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Molinari CourtsVocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plaintiff | a person who brings a legal action or case against another in a court of law |
| defendant | a person or group against whom a criminal or civil action is brought; someone who is being sued or accused of committing a crime |
| civil case | case involving a non-criminal matter such as a contract dispute or a claim of patent infringement |
| criminal case | case in which a defendant is tried for breaking the law |
| writ of certiorari | document that indicates a case has been accepted |
| majority opinion | decision of the majority in a case |
| dissenting opinion | decision of the minority in a case |
| concurring opinion | additional opinion by a judge in the majority |
| redress | satisfaction of a claim payment |
| court martial | court composed of military personnel for the trial of those accused of violating criminal law |
| original jurisdiction | court in which a case is first heard |
| appellate jurisdiction | cour tin which a case is heard on appeal |