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circuit | the area of jurisdiction of a federal court of appeals. |
jurisdiction | a court authority to hear and decidecases. |
exclusive jurisdiction | authority of only federal courts to hear and decide cases. |
concurrent jurisdiction | authority for both state and federal courts to hear and decide cases. |
district count | federal court where trial are held and lawsuit are begun |
original jurisdiction | the authority to hear cases for the first time. |
appeals court | a court that reviews decisions made in lower district count. |
appellate jurisdiction | the authority of a court to hear a cases appealed from a lower court. |
remand | to send a cases back to a lower court to be tried again. |
opinion | a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind a court decision in a cases. |
precedent | a ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar cases. |
judicial review | the power of the supreme court to say whether any federal,state,or local law or government action goes against the constitution. |
constitution | a detailed,written plan for government. |
docket | a court calender showing the schedule of cases it is to hear. |
brief | a written document explaining the position of one side or the other in case. |
majority opinion | a statement that present the view of the majority of majority of supreme court justices regarding a case. |
unanimous opinion | the supreme court rules on a case in which all justices agree on the ruling. |
concurring opinion | a statement written by a justice who votes with the majority,but for different reasons. |
dissenting opinion | a statement written by a justices who disagrees with the majority opinion,presenting his or her opinion. |
stare decisis | the practice of using earlier judicial rulings as a basis for deciding cases. |