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Agenda Criminal Trial Matching (Review) What is a civil case? Law and Order: Celebrity Edition What is the civil case procedure? Beyonce on Trial The Redskins on Trial Quiz Time! Slide 2 Criminal Court Case Procedure 1. Match each term (green) with the corresponding definition (white) 2. Put the steps in the correct order Slide 3 Correct Order 1. Arrest 2. Jail or Bail 3. Grand Jury 4. Arraignment 5. Trial 6. Sentencing 7. Appeal Slide 4 What is a civil case? Legal dispute between two or more parties Usually helps people settle a disagreement they have over something Slide 5 Why file a civil case? People are usually looking for compensation for injuries or damages Slide 6 Difference between Civil and Criminal? Civil Case- Plaintiff is the person who thinks he has been wronged and brings a case against the wrongdoer (defendant) Criminal Case- Plaintiff is the government acting on behalf of the people to maintain safety and brings a case against the wrongdoer (defendant). Slide 7 Examples of Civil Cases Accidental personal injuries Property disputes Divorce Child custody disputes Writing up or breaking a contract Copyright or trademark Slide 8 Law and Order: Celebrity Edition Slide 9 Actors Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes filed for divorce in 2012. They had one child together, Siri, and they had to figure out who had custody over her. Slide 10 Rapper Flo Rida was arrested for allegedly drinking and driving, which is dangerous and against the law, in his $1.7 million car Slide 11 Rapper 50 Cent sued Taco Bell for using his name for an advertisement for their cheap menu item campaign without asking his permission. Slide 12 Justin Bieber was arrested for allegedly assaulting his limo driver Slide 13 LA Lakers player Steve Nash went through a custody battle with his ex- wife to keep his three children. Slide 14 Lindsey Lohan was arrested for allegedly hitting a man with her car and fleeing the scene. Slide 15 The University of Maryland left the ACC to sign a contract with the Big Ten NCAA Conference Slide 16 Procedure for Civil Case 5. May Appeal 4. Verdict 3. Trial 2. Discovery of Information 1. Plaintiff files a complaint with the court Slide 17 Beyonce on Trial! Slide 18