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Judicial Branch Voc
Judicial Branch Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | the authority to interpret the law |
| original jurisdiciton | the authority to hear a case for the first time |
| appellate jurisdiction | the authority to review decisions of lower courts |
| probable cause | reason to believe someone has broken the law |
| subpeona | court order requiring a person to appear in court |
| Bail | property or money given to a court to guarantee that a person will appear in court |
| appeal | to ask for a review of the courts decision |
| verdict | decision in a court trial |
| misdemeanor | minor crimes |
| felony | major crimes |
| arraignment | when an accused person goes to court to enter a plea |
| justices | Supreme Court Judges |
| Judicial Review | the power of the Supreme Court to determine if a law is unconstitutional |
| unconstitutional | not in accord with the constitution |
| Criminal Case | Case in which a person is accused of a crime. |
| civil case | case involving dispute over property or money |
| due process of law | fair application of the law to one's case(being treated fairly by the government) |
| warrant | Court document for arrest or to search someone's property |
| Plea | when the accused says they are guilty or innocent |