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20 Cards in this Set
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inferior courts |
The lower federal courts beneath the Supreme Court |
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jurisdiction |
The authority of a court to hear a case |
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exclusive jurisdiction |
Power of the federal courts alone to hear certain cases |
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Concurrent jurisdiction |
Power shared by federal and state courts to hear cases |
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plaintiff |
In a civil law the party who brings a suit or some other legal action against the other |
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Defendant |
In a civil suit the person against whom a court action is brought by the plaintiff in a criminal case the person charged with the crime |
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Original jurisdiction |
The power of a court to hear a case first before any other court |
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Appellate jurisdiction |
The authority of a court to review decisions of inferior lower courts |
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criminal case |
A case in which of the fondant is tried for committing a crime is defined by law |
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civil case |
A case involving a non-criminal matter such as a contract dispute or a claim of patent infringement |
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Docket |
A courts list of cases to be heard |
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Writ of certiorari |
An order by a higher Court directing a lower court to send up the record in a given case for review from the Latin meaning to be more certain |
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certificate |
a method of putting a case before The Supreme Court used when a lower court is not clear about the procedure or rule of law that should apply in a case and ask the Supreme Court to clarify the answer to a specific question |
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Majority opinion |
Officially called the opinion of the Court announces the Court's decision in a case and sets out the resulting upon which it is based |
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Precedent |
Court decision that stands as an example to be followed in future similar cases |
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Concurring opinion |
Ren explanation of the views of one or more judges who supported decision reached by majority of the court wish to add or emphasize a point not made in the majority decision |
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Dissenting opinion |
Written explanation of the views of one or more judges who disagree with a decision reached by the majority of the Court |
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redress |
Satisfactions of a claim payment |
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Courts-martial |
A court composed of military personnel for the trial of those accused of violating military law |
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Civil Tribunal |
A court operating as a part of the judicial branch entirely separate from the military establishment |
