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24 Cards in this Set
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Circuit |
Definition: "an established itinerary of events or venues used for a particular activity, typically involving public performance" |
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Jurisdiction |
Definition: "the official power to make legal decisions and judgments" |
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Exclusive Jurisdiction |
Definition: "In civil procedure, exclusive jurisdiction exists where one court has the power to adjudicate a case to the exclusion of all other courts" |
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Concurrent Jurisdiction |
Definition: "Concurrent jurisdiction exists where two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdiction over a specific case" |
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Acknowledge |
Definition: "accept or admit the existence or truth of" |
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Circumstance |
Definition: "one's state of financial or material welfare" |
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District Court |
Definition: "a state of federal trial court" |
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Original Jurisdiction |
Definition: "The original jurisdiction of a court is the power to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction, when a court has the power to review a lower court's decision" |
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Appeals Court |
Definition: "a court that hears appeals from a lower court" |
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Appellate Jurisdiction |
Definition: "Appellate jurisdiction is the power of a court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts" |
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Remand |
Definition: "a committal to custody" |
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Opinion |
Definition: "a view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge" |
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Precedent |
Definition: "an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances" |
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Judicial Review |
Definition: "review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act" |
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Constitutional |
Definition: "of or relating to an established set of principles governing a state" |
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Philosophy |
Definition: "the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline" |
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Conflict |
Definition: "a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one" |
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Docket |
Definition: "a document or label listing the contents of a package or delivery" |
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Brief |
Definition: "a concise statement or summary" |
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Majority Opinion |
Definition: "In law, a majority opinion is a judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court" |
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Unanimous Opinion |
Definition: "In law, a concurring opinion is a written opinion by one or more judges of a court which agrees with the decision made by the majority of the court, but states different reasons as the basis for his or her decision" |
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Concurring Opinion |
Definition: "In law, a concurring opinion is a written opinion by one or more judges of a court which agrees with the decision made by the majority of the court, but states different reasons as the basis for his or her decision" |
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Dissenting Opinion |
Definition: "A dissenting opinion (or dissent) is an opinion in a legal case written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment" |
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Stare Decisis |
Definition: "the legal principle of determining points in litigation according to precedent" |
