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Social Studies 10-1

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plaintiff   an individual or group of people who bring a complaint against another party  
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defendant   the party who answers a complaint and defends against it  
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prosecution   a government body that brings a criminal charge against a defendant who is accused of breaking on of its laws  
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precedent   a guidline for how all similar cases should be decided in the future  
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original jurisdiction   the authority to hear a case first  
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appeal   to ask a higher court to review the decision and determine if justice was done  
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appellate jurisdiction   the authority to hear an appeal  
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