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Judicial Branch
Judicial Branch Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Accused | Someone who is charged with a crime in court of law |
| Appeal | To ask a higher court to review an earlier decision |
| Appellate | The authority to hear an appeal of a decision by another court |
| Arraignment | A hearing in which a suspect is charged with a crime and pleads guilty or not guilty |
| Bail | Money paid to the court by an accused person to guarantee that he\she will appear for court. |
| Circuit Court | Court of appeals in the federal court system |
| Civil Cases | Cases dealing with disputes between individuals-usually involving property or money |
| Compensation | Something received as an equivalent for dept, loss, injury, or suffering |
| Criminal Law | The group of laws that tell which acts are crimes, how the accused person should be tried in court, and how crimes should be punished |
| Defendant | A person who is accused of a crime or who is being sued |
| District Court | The trial courts in the federal court system |
| Due Proces | A process by which the government must treat accused persons fairly according to rules established by law |
| Felony | A serious crime such as robbery or murder |
| Indictment | A formal charge issued by a grand jury that names the suspect and states the charges against the suspect |
| Judicial Review | The supreme court's power to overturn any law that it decides is in the conflict with the Constitution |
| Jurisdiction | The right or authority to hear a case |
| Juvenile | A person under the age of 18 |
| Misdemeanor | A relatively minor crime such as shop lifting |
| Plaintiff | A person or group that files a lawsuit |
| Plea | Statement by the accused saying whether they are guilty or not guilty |
| Probable Cause | A reasonable belief that a crime has been committed |
| Prosecution | A government body that brings a charge against the accused in criminal law |
| Verdict | The decision of the judge or jury |
| Warrant | A legal document issued by a court, giving police permission to make an arrest, seizure, or s search |
| Arrest | To seize or hold under the authority of the law |
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