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Vocabulary Ch.7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Administrative Law | Laws created by government agencies. |
| Appeal | Higher court review of a case. |
| Common Law | Law that comes from a judges' decisions. |
| Constitutional Law | Laws based on the Constitution. |
| Cross-Examination | Defense attorney's right to question a witness. |
| Hung Jury | Jury that cannot reach a verdict. |
| Jurors | Men and women of a trial jury. |
| Jury Duty | Selection to serve on a panel of jurors. |
| Petite Jury | A trial jury of 6 to 12 people. |
| Precedent | An earlier decision and example for others to follow. |
| Statutory Laws | Laws passed by law making bodies. |
| Testimony | Evidence given by a witness in a court case. |
| Verdict | Defense attorney's right to question a witness. |