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Social Studies 10-1
Question | Answer |
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plaintiff | an individual or group of people who bring a complaint against another party |
defendant | the party who answers a complaint and defends against it |
prosecution | a government body that brings a criminal charge against a defendant who is accused of breaking on of its laws |
precedent | a guidline for how all similar cases should be decided in the future |
original jurisdiction | the authority to hear a case first |
appeal | to ask a higher court to review the decision and determine if justice was done |
appellate jurisdiction | the authority to hear an appeal |