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chapter 8
Term | Definition |
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circuit | the area of jurisdiction of a federal court of appeals |
jurisdiction | a court's authority to hear and decide cases |
exclusive jurisdiction | authority of only federal courts to hear and decide cases |
concurrent jurisdiction | authority for both state and federal courts hear and decide cases |
district court | federal court where trials are held and lawsuits are begun |
original jurisdiction | the authority to hear cases for the first time |
appeals court | a court that reviews decision made in lower district courts |
appellate jurisdiction | the authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court |
remand | to send a case back to a lower court to be tired again |
opinion | a detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind a courts decision in a case |
precedent | a ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case |
judicial review | the powers of the supreme court to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government action goes against the constitution |
constitutional | in accordance with the constitution |
docket | a court's 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 presents the views of the 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 a different reason |
dissenting opinion | a statement written by a justice 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 |