Purdue LS100 2019 February Unit 4 Discussion Latest

LS100 Introduction to the Law and Legal Profession

Unit 4 Discussion

Discussion Boards are an important component of your coursework and will solidify your learning of the topics in each unit. Please refer to the Discussion Board Rubric in Course Documents for grading information.

When posting on the Discussion Board,

Communications must be professional and civil at all times. All posts must be done in an environment that is collaborative.

The goal of Discussion is a free exchange of ideas and viewpoints with the freedom to disagree with one another in a respectful and thoughtful way.

Reread messages and posts before sending them to ensure that your contributions are positive and diplomatic in tone and content.

Structure of the Law

As you have learned this week, the judicial system in the United States is composed of both federal and state courts. For example, if you stole a TV from Wal-Mart, you would be tried in state court for the crime. However, if you robbed a bank, you could be tried in federal court.

Do you think we need both federal and state courts? What is the difference between the two? What determines if a case is heard in federal court as opposed to state court? Give an example of a civil or criminal case that would be heard in federal and state courts.