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Judicial Branch Vocabulary

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Jurisdiction   the authority to interpret the law  
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original jurisdiciton   the authority to hear a case for the first time  
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appellate jurisdiction   the authority to review decisions of lower courts  
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probable cause   reason to believe someone has broken the law  
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subpeona   court order requiring a person to appear in court  
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Bail   property or money given to a court to guarantee that a person will appear in court  
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appeal   to ask for a review of the courts decision  
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verdict   decision in a court trial  
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misdemeanor   minor crimes  
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felony   major crimes  
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arraignment   when an accused person goes to court to enter a plea  
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justices   Supreme Court Judges  
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Judicial Review   the power of the Supreme Court to determine if a law is unconstitutional  
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unconstitutional   not in accord with the constitution  
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Criminal Case   Case in which a person is accused of a crime.  
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civil case   case involving dispute over property or money  
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due process of law   fair application of the law to one's case(being treated fairly by the government)  
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warrant   Court document for arrest or to search someone's property  
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Plea   when the accused says they are guilty or innocent  
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