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The 'name' of a case is called the STYLE of the case and it consists of the names of the parties involved (e.g.: Jones v. Smith, in a civil case or The state of ____ v. John BadGuy, in the case of a criminal case).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoMost civil cases are in the form "Plaintiff vs Defendant", such as "Tom vs Jerry". Criminal cases are usually in the form of the "Plaintiff" , like a city, county, state, or federal government, vs Defendant, such as "State of California vs Orenthal James Simpson" or "United States vs Miller".
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∙ 14y agoTypically they are named as Plaintiff(s) v. Defendant(s). So if John Smith sued Frank Jones, the case would be captioned John Smith v. Frank Jones (or Smith v. Jones for short). Cases are also assigned a case number (e.g., 98-001), which, along with the court name, would be used in the caption of any court filing.
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∙ 16y agoBy a jury of your peers, or if the accused waives trial by jury, then by the presiding judge.
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What does the word active mean in a court case?
Active in a court case means that the case has yet to be settled or decided upon.
Is an Adjudicate case a closed case?
It is a case that has been Judged and decided upon by a court of law.
A supreme court case must be decided by?
a simple majority
To have a case decided by a federal court you must have what?
A case over which the federal courts have jurisdiction.
How do you cite a court order in a case note?
By entering the "style" of the cited case, to include the name of the case, the court or circuit in which it was decided, and the date of the decision.
What did the case marbury v Madison do?
The Marbury v. Madison court case increased the Court's power. They decided if the laws were unconstitutional.
Who decided whether or not the Supreme Court will review a cases?
who decides whether or not the supreme court will review a case
What is the judge in a Roman court case?
The judge in a Roman court case is called praetors (PREE-tuhrz).
Before their case is decided before the supreme court of the United states what must the parties to the case do?
Before their cases is decided before the Supreme court of the United States, the parties must make their final submissions.
Term that refers to the body that decides a case of law or the place where it is decided?
A court
What did the Supreme Court decided in the case and what was President Jackson's response to the court ruling?
He took matters into his own hands
The supreme court case of munn v Illinois decided that?
the granger laws were legal
