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The New Jersey Courts – a guide to the judicial process

The New Jersey Courts – a guide to the judicial process. Principles of Law Mrs. Pollison. Fill in the blanks!!. Directions: Fill in the missing information from the booklet entitled, The New Jersey Courts – a guide to the judicial process. Welcome - .

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The New Jersey Courts – a guide to the judicial process

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  1. The New Jersey Courts – a guide to the judicial process Principles of LawMrs. Pollison

  2. Fill in the blanks!! • Directions: Fill in the missing information from the booklet entitled, The New Jersey Courts – a guide to the judicial process.

  3. Welcome - • There are approximately __________________ new cases filed in New Jersey’s courts each year. • The 3 branches of the state’s government are: • 1. • 2. • 3. • The web address for NJ’s judiciary is:

  4. Pillars/Principles: • There are 3 basic principles of the NJ court system – they are: • 1. • 2. • 3. • Explain one of the principles in detail:

  5. Types of Courts: • Tax Court – reviews the decisions of county boards of taxation • Appeals Court – people who do not agree with outcome of case appeal to higher court • Decisions are reviewed • Accept appeals from state agencies & interpret statutes • Superior Court: • Types of cases – • Also called: • Appellate Division of Superior Court: • # of judges:____ • No juries; no witnesses; no new evidence

  6. Supreme Court: • Court of __________________ • ___members • ___-year term • Authority extends to rules of practice and admission & discipline of attorneys & judges. • Municipal Courts: • Most cases are heard here! • (6 out of 7 cases) • Operated by city, township or borough • Types of cases: • 1. • 2. • 3.

  7. Types of Cases: • List 3 types of cases In NJ Courts with a brief description of each:

  8. Petit Jury, Grand Jury • Petit Jury: • Grand Jury:

  9. How are jurors chosen? • List the requirements and steps to jury selection:

  10. Definitions: • Acquittal • Docket • Indictment • Settlement • Subpeona

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