FOR ARISTOTLE ONLY

JUDICIAL PROCESS QUESTIONS

1. Provide three examples of how discretion is a key element of court decisions.

2. Distinguish between appellate and original jurisdiction? Define each kind of jurisdiction and differentiate between the two.

3. Explain the use of precedent in the common law system. Compare and contrast substantive v. procedural law.

4. Describe three ways that drug courts are distinctive from the typical court.

5. How do the poor get legal representation in criminal and civil court?

6. How do interest groups try to influence law and courts?

7. Describe three places where discretion plays a role in the preliminary stages of criminal cases.

8. Describe the two major functions of grand juries and provide information about the role, size, and responsibilities of a typical grand jury.

9. When a plaintiff wins a lawsuit, they are entitled to a remedy. Describe the main types of remedies available to plaintiffs and given an example of each.

10. In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, does national security require that more cases be tried in specialized courts and military courts, or do those courts fail to provide sufficient protections for defendant