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Unit 8

Judicial system

5th amendment Protection against unfair national government. (national due process)
14th amendment Protection against unfair state government. (state due process)
Appeal Asking a higher court to review the decision of a lower court.
Appellate jurisdiction Authority to hear a case on review.
Arraignment Step in a criminal case where a plea is entered.
Arrest Taken into police custody.
Attorney Lawyer.
Bail Money or property set aside for a defendant to await trial from home.
Civil case Dispute between two parties over property or money.
Complaint Formal notice of a lawsuit.
Criminal case Action taken to bring accused person to justice.
Defendant Person accused of a crime or being sued.
Due process Protection against unfair government.
Felony Serious crime
Judicial review Power of the Supreme Court to see if laws and acts are in agreement with the Constitution
Jurisdiction The authority to hear a case.
Jury Members of a court case who hear evidence and render a verdict.
Juvenile Persons under the age of 18.
Magistrate Court official who sets bail, issues warrants, subpoenas, and summonses.
Misdemeanor Less serious crime.
Original jurisdiction Authority to hear a case for the first time.
Plaintiff Party in a civil case that files a complaint.
Plea An answer to charges in a criminal case.
Preliminary hearing Step in a criminal case where a judge decides to send defendant to jail or sets bail.
Probable cause Reasonable belief a crime has been committed.
Trial Formal review of evidence.
Unconstitutional Not in agreement with the Constitution.
Verdict Decision in a court case.
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