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UNIT 9-U.S. Courts

Court Systems Vocab

QuestionAnswer
the branch of government responsible for interpreting, reviewing, and applying laws Judicial Branch
The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine constitutionality of a law or action Judicial Review
A previous ruling that can be used as a legal example in future court cases Precedent
the procedure to see if the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case; issued when a higher court hears an appeal Writ of Certioari
Applying/asking a higher court to hear your case and reverse the ruling of a lower court Appeal
A court's power to administer justice for specific cases or areas Jurisdiction
A writ/court order that requires evidence of why a person is being held in jail. Habeas Corpus
A group of people (usually 12) obligated to decide a verdict in a legal case after hearing evidence and testimonies of the witnesses presented in court Jury
A decision of guilty or acquitted given by a jury Verdict
An official letter from the court requiring a person to appear for possible jury duty. Jury Summons
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