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Judicial branch
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| crime | any act that breaks the law and for which a punishment has been established. |
| criminal law | part of a legal system that deals with crimes, or actions that are harmful or dangerous to society |
| civil law | Resolving disagreements between individuals or groups, not against the state |
| common law | law that develops from judges decisions |
| precedent | an earlier court decision that guides Jude's decisions in later cases |
| constitutional law | law based on the US constitution and supreme court decisions |
| appeal | The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review their case |
| jurisdiction | The area of authority to hear a curt case and enforce the law |
| District courts | lower federal courts that have original jurisdiction in most cases involving federal law |
| courts of appeals | federal courts that review decisions appealed from district courts |
| Justices | title given to judges of the supreme court |
| Judicial review | the power of the supreme court; it determines if a law passed by Congress or a presidential action foes against the constitution |
| opinion | a written statement by US supreme courts explaining it's reasoning behind a decision |
| concurring opinion | a statement written by a supreme court justice who agree with the majority's decision but for different reasons. |
| dissenting opinion | a statement written by a supreme court justice who disagrees with the majority's decision |
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