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Ch 10 S.S. Vocab
Social Studies Ch10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Plaintiff | A group of people who bring a complaint against another party |
| Defendant | The party who answers a complaint and defends against the plaintiff accusation |
| Prosecution | A government party that brings a criminal charge against a defendant accused of breaking the law |
| Precedent | A guideline 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 |
| Courts of Appeals | People who handle appeals from the federal district courts |
| Circuit Courts | Another name for the courts of appeals |