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Judicial Branch

Review

TermDefinition
Supreme Court Court that only reviews some cases, usually about the Constitution
Evidence Objects or information used in court to prove what really happened
Bench Trial A trial where only the judge hears the evidence and decides the case
Affirm When an appellate court decides no mistake was made
District Court The trial court in the Federal system
Federal Courts Courts that hear disputes about laws that apply to the entire United States
Criminal Case A case involving someone who is accused of committing a crime
Civil Case A case involving a disagreement where one side believes the other side violated their rights somehow
Remand When an appellate court sends a case back to the trial court
Trial Court Court that hears a case for the first time
Jury Trial A trial where a group of people listens to the evidence and decides the case
Appeal Asking a higher court to review a case
Judicial Review The power of the Supreme Court to decide what the Constitution really says
Court of Appeals : Reviews cases to see if the trial court made a mistake
Verdict The decision at the end of a case
Reverse : When an appellate court overturns the trial court’s verdict
State Courts Courts that hear disputes about the laws of one state
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