CJS 101 1st Edition Lecture 15Outline of Last Lecture l. chapter 3ll. chapter 4Outline of Current Lecturel. civil and criminal cases definedll. purpose of courtslll. Court decisions are political decisionsa) judicial reviewb) court structuresCurrent LectureCourts and the judicial processCivil cases: disputes between individuals or organizationsCriminal courts: dispute between individual and societyIn resolving disputes, courts reward winners and punish losersCourts serve a behavior modification purpose: reward and punish behavior, deterrenceCourts are legal institution: make and interpret law (law of criminal procedure)Court decisions are political decisions- determine who gets what, when, and how- they are involved in the authoritative allocation of values in societyThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Examples: due process vs crime control, campaign finance and 1st amendment, abortion,gun controlSome courts have the power of judicial review: the power of a court to declare a law unconstitutional and thus null and voidSupreme Court claimed power of judicial review in Marbury v Madison (1803)State supreme courts are the last word for state lawU.S supreme court is the final arbiter of federal and constitutional lawFor the most part states have similar court structures-Pyramid of trial court, intermediate court, high or supreme court-Federal courts have 3 level
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