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Vocab Judical
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Crime | Any act that breaks the law and for which a punishment has 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 judges' decisions. |
| Precedent | Law that develops from judges' decisions |
| Constitutional Law | Law based on the US constitution and supreme court decisions. |
| Appeal | The right of a convicted person person to ask a higher court case and enforce the law |
| 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 state 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. |
| Concur | I agree |
| Dissent | I disagree |