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Vocabulary Ch.7
Question | Answer |
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Administrative Law | Laws created by government agencies. |
Appeal | Higher court review of a case. |
Common Law | Law that comes from a judges' decisions. |
Constitutional Law | Laws based on the Constitution. |
Cross-Examination | Defense attorney's right to question a witness. |
Hung Jury | Jury that cannot reach a verdict. |
Jurors | Men and women of a trial jury. |
Jury Duty | Selection to serve on a panel of jurors. |
Petite Jury | A trial jury of 6 to 12 people. |
Precedent | An earlier decision and example for others to follow. |
Statutory Laws | Laws passed by law making bodies. |
Testimony | Evidence given by a witness in a court case. |
Verdict | Defense attorney's right to question a witness. |