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intepret laws.

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what does the judicial branch do?   inteprets the laws.  
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who is the plaintiffs in the court?   the person who sues the defendint.  
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who is the defendant?   the person being sued.  
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what is a capital felony?   a crime that is punishable by death.  
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what is a misdemeanor?   go to jail less then a year.  
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what is a felony?   go to jail more then a year.  
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what is a tort?   is an injury or wrong done to a person that can be compensted with the payment of money (called DAMAGES).  
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what are criminal laws?   protect society from the wrongdoing of an indinidual.  
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what is a civil laws?   the relationships between and among individuals.  
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what does juridiction mean?   when court has authority to decide a case.  
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what is a jury?   it is a group of citizens chosen to hear evidence in a legal case and make a decision based on that evidence.  
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what does appeal mean?   to take a case to a higher court for rehearing.  
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what is a supreme court?   the states highest court.  
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