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Judicial Branch Voc
Judicial Branch Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Jurisdiction | the authority to interpret the law |
original jurisdiciton | the authority to hear a case for the first time |
appellate jurisdiction | the authority to review decisions of lower courts |
probable cause | reason to believe someone has broken the law |
subpeona | court order requiring a person to appear in court |
Bail | property or money given to a court to guarantee that a person will appear in court |
appeal | to ask for a review of the courts decision |
verdict | decision in a court trial |
misdemeanor | minor crimes |
felony | major crimes |
arraignment | when an accused person goes to court to enter a plea |
justices | Supreme Court Judges |
Judicial Review | the power of the Supreme Court to determine if a law is unconstitutional |
unconstitutional | not in accord with the constitution |
Criminal Case | Case in which a person is accused of a crime. |
civil case | case involving dispute over property or money |
due process of law | fair application of the law to one's case(being treated fairly by the government) |
warrant | Court document for arrest or to search someone's property |
Plea | when the accused says they are guilty or innocent |