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Legal System

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The type of opinion written by a judge who disagrees with the majority decision   dissenting  
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A court order commanding a person or group to stop a certain action   injunction  
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A vote of not guilty   acquittal  
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A court order requiring a person to appear in court   subpoena  
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A child or teenager who commits a serious crime or repeatedly breaks the law   juvenile delinquent  
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A case in which one party takes legal action against another party   civil  
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A person filing a lawsuit   plaintiff  
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A group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime   Grand Jury  
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The authority to review cases from lower district courts or from federal regulatory agencies   appellate jurisdiction  
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The type of opinion written by a justice who supports the majority decision but has different reasons   concurring  
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Shared authority of courts to hear and decide a case   concurrent jurisdiction  
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The authority of courts to hear and decide cases   exclusive jurisdiction  
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The power of the Supreme Court to review federal and state laws and decide whether they are in accord with the Constitution   judicial review  
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A written order directing a lower court to send its records on a case to the Supreme Court for review   writ of certiorari  
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