1 Business Law with UCC Applications,13eThe Judicial Process and Cyberprocedure Chapter 3 McGraw-Hill/Irwin Copyright © 2013 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
2 Learning Objectives Explain the fundamental nature of American courtsDetermine when a case can be brought in federal court Recognize those cases that can be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court Identify the structure of most court systems Define civil litigation
3 Learning Objectives List the most common discovery techniquesDetail the nature of an appeal Determine the extent of cyberjurisdiction Explain the nature of electronically stored information (ESI) Describe the steps in a criminal prosecution
4 The Judicial Process and CyberprocedureThe Court System The Federal Court System Court Jurisdiction State Court Systems
5 The Judicial Process and CyberprocedureCourt Jurisdiction Federal District Courts U.S. Courts of Appeals The United States Supreme Court Applicable Law
6 The Judicial Process and CyberprocedureState Court Systems State Supreme Courts
7 The Judicial Process and CyberprocedureCivil Procedure Commencement of the Action Service of Process The Pre-Answer Stage The Answer The Pretrial Stage The Civil Trial The Appeal Execution of Judgment
8 The Judicial Process and CyberprocedureCommencement of the Action Filing the Complaint Class Action Lawsuits
9 The Judicial Process and CyberprocedureThe Pretrial Stage Pretrial Conference Pretrial Motions Discovery
10 The Judicial Process and CyberprocedureThe Civil Trial Jury Selection Opening Statements The Plaintiff’s Case in Chief The Defendant’s Case in Chief The Rebuttal and the Surrebuttal Closing Statements Jury Instructions Verdict and Judgment
11 The Judicial Process and CyberprocedureCyberjurisdiction Cyberfiling Cyberdiscovery
12 The Judicial Process and CyberprocedureCriminal Procedure Arrest and initial appearance Preliminary hearing Formal charges Arraignment The Criminal Trial
13 The Judicial Process and CyberprocedureFormal Charges An Indictment An Information