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10 Cards in this Set
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Criminal Law |
The branch of law that regulates the conduct of individuals, defines crimes, and specifies punishment for criminal acts. |
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Plaintiff |
The individual or organization that brings a complaint in court. |
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Defendant |
The one against whom a complaint is brought in a criminal or civil case. |
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Civil Law |
The branch of law that deals with disputes that do not involve criminal penalties. |
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Precedent |
Prior case whose principles are used by judges as the basis for their decision in a present case. |
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Stare Decisis |
Literally,"let the decision stand." The doctrine that a previous decision by a court applies as a precedent in similar cases until that decision is overruled. |
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Trial Court |
The first court to hear a criminal or civil case. |
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Court of Appeals |
A court that hears appeals of trial court decisions. |
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Supreme Court |
The highest court in a particular state or in the United States. This court primarily serves an appellate function. |
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Plea Bargain |
A negotiated agreement in a criminal case in which a defendant agrees to plead guilty in return for the state's agreement to reduce the severity of the criminal charge or prison sentence the defendant is facing. |
