The courts true/false

A U.S. Circuit Court has authority to rule on cases from any U.S. District Court.

False

All cases in the state supreme courts are appealable to the U.S. District Courts

False

Appellate courts generally use their authority to determine if the defendant is guilty or innocent.

False

Common law is statutory law created for the common man.

False

Federal district courts and state district courts are all part of the same court system.

False

Judicial opinions and statutes are published in reporters

False

The U.S. Supreme Court is an appellate court for all cases filed in the United States.

False

The information found in all judicial opinions and necessary for an adequate case brief consists of the occurrence facts, legal facts, issue, and law.

False

The only purpose of Judicial law is to protect the constitution

False

The term "reversal" is synonymous with the term "overrule."

False

Trial courts review actions occurring in previous trials.

False

U.S. Circuit Courts are generally trial courts.

False

Case law occurs when the court interprets and applies an existing precedent.

True

Discretion describes the extent of authority of the court in the determination and application of law.

True

In a bench trial, the judge applies the law to the facts.

True

In a jury trial, the jury applies the law to the facts.

True

Judicial law serves a purpose of clarification.

True

Judicial opinions are published in reporters chronologically.

True

No U.S. Circuit Court has authority superior to any other U.S. Circuit Court.

True

U.S. District Courts are generally trial courts.

True