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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 to 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 decisions 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 tried again. |
Opinion | A detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind a court's 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 power 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 a 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 different reasons. |
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 dealing cases. |