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Solution Manual&Testbank for Criminal Evidence, 1st edition By Robert M. Donley IMTB_Donley

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Chapter overview This chapter introduces the student to the basic structure and functions of courts in the federal and state systems. This understanding is required to provide context for the law o... f evidence. The chapter begins with a general discussion of the four levels of court: minor courts, trial courts, intermediate appellate courts, and courts of final appeal. It then focuses on federal courts, explaining federal criminal jurisdiction and the structure of the federal District, Circuit, and Supreme Courts. After a brief discussion of state courts and a resource identifying the specific courts in each state, the chapter turns to the question of how federal and state jurisdiction interact. This discussion addresses what happens when a single act violates both federal and state laws, crosses state lines, and violates the laws of multiple state jurisdictions. The chapter also looks at what happens when there is a conflict between federal and state criminal laws, and concludes with a brief discussion of court rules and the Rules of Evidence. Chapter objectives 1. Explain the general structure of state and federal court systems. 2. Identify the four main levels of courts and describe the functions of each. 3. Explain the path of appeal in the federal and state court systems 4. Distinguish between the criminal jurisdiction of federal and state court systems. 5. Describe the options open to an appellate court ruling on a trial judge’s decisions. 6. Explain the interplay between federal and state court jurisdiction. 7. Contrast the scope and purpose of federal/state and local rules of court. 8. Identify the keys subject areas of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Lecture outline ● Introductio [Show More]

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