1. What is the primary duty of the executive branch of government in criminal law?
2. Define jurisdiction and distinguish between a court of general jurisdiction and a court of limited jurisdiction?
3. Who may file a civil suit? A criminal suit? How are these different?
4. What is the common law?
5. What is the difference between an ordinance, a code, a regulation, and a statute?
6. In Nevada, juries are instructed that they may rely on their every day experiences and common sense in considering the evidence and that they may disregard any or all of any witnesses testimony. Do you think jurors should be allowed to have this much discretion in making a decision about whether someone is guilty, why or why not?
7. Describe the difference between direct and circumstantial evidence?