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Judicial Branch

Vocabulary

TermDefinition
crime Any act that breaks the law and for which a punishment had been established
criminal law part of the 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 judge's decisions
precedent an earlier court decision that guides judges' decisions in later cases
appeal the right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review their case.
jurisdiction the area of authority to hear a court 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 goes against the constitution.
opinion a written statement by the US supreme court explaining its reasoning behind a decision.
concurring opinion a statement written by a supreme court justice who agrees 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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