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Legal System

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The type of opinion written by a judge who disagrees with the majority decision dissenting
A court order commanding a person or group to stop a certain action injunction
A vote of not guilty acquittal
A court order requiring a person to appear in court subpoena
A child or teenager who commits a serious crime or repeatedly breaks the law juvenile delinquent
A case in which one party takes legal action against another party civil
A person filing a lawsuit plaintiff
A group of citizens that decides whether there is sufficient evidence to accuse someone of a crime Grand Jury
The authority to review cases from lower district courts or from federal regulatory agencies appellate jurisdiction
The type of opinion written by a justice who supports the majority decision but has different reasons concurring
Shared authority of courts to hear and decide a case concurrent jurisdiction
The authority of courts to hear and decide cases exclusive jurisdiction
The power of the Supreme Court to review federal and state laws and decide whether they are in accord with the Constitution judicial review
A written order directing a lower court to send its records on a case to the Supreme Court for review writ of certiorari
Created by: betsynewmark
 

 



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