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Judicial Systems

QuestionAnswer
Magistrate Issues warrants, sets bail, issues subpoenas
Juvenile and Domestic Courts Hears cases for those under the age of 18
General District Court Original Jurisdiction Hears Misdemeanors Judge Only
Circuit Courts Judge and jury Original Jurisdiction for felonies Appellate Jurisdiction from General District Courts
Courts of Appeals Judges only Appellate Jurisdiction from Circuit Courts
Virginia Supreme Court State Judges only Appellate Jurisdiction Limited Original Jurisdiction
US District Courts Original Jurisdiction Judges and Jury
US Courts of Appeals Appellate Jurisdiction from US District Courts Judges Only
US Supreme Court Justices only Appellate Jurisdiction Limited Original Jurisdiction
appellate jurisdiction review a case from a lower court
Felony serious crime (more than one year in jail)
Civil Case disagreement over money or property
Original Jurisdiction the authority to hear a case for the first time
a justice the name for a judge on a Supreme Court
limited original jurisdiction the authority for certain special cases to begin in these courts (only Supreme Courts)
domestic another word for home
Marbury v. Madison this is the court case that established judicial review
arraignment during this hearing, probable cause reviewed, attorney is provided if needed, plea is entered, and a trial date is set
verdict when the jury decides on guilt or innocence
compensation this means payment/money
justice another word for fairness
prohibit this means to not allow
federal this is another word for national
dual court system the fact that we have federal courts and state courts
derive this word meants "to get" or "to come from"
Constitution This document is the supreme law of the land
conform follow
attorney another word for lawyer
plea when the defendant says that he/she is guilty or innocent
bail money paid so that a defendant doesn't have to stay in jail until his/her court date; it will be reimbursed when the defendant appears in court
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