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34 Cards in this Set
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Statutory Laws
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Laws passed by lawmaking bodies
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Precedent
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Earlier court dicision
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Common Law
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laws based on judges' decisions
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Administrative Law
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Laws made by government agencies
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Constitutional Law
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Law based on Constitution and Supreme Court decisions
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Petit Jury
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Trial jury of between 6 and 12 persons
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Jurors
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Members of trial jury
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Jury Duty
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Serving on jury
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Verdict
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Decision by jury
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Hung Jury
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Jury that cannot reach verdict
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Cross-examine
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To question opponent's witness in court
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Testimony
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Evidence given in court by witness
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Appeal
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Right of convicted person to ask higher court to review his/her case
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Jurisdiction
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Authority to interpret and administer law
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Original Jurisdiction
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Authority of court to be first court to hod trials in certain kinds of cases
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Appellate Jurisdiction
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Authority of courts to review decisions made by lower courts
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District Courts
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Lower courts that have original jurisdiction in cases involving federal laws
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Marshal
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Official in each federal district court who makes arrests, delivers subpoenas, keeps order in courtrooms, and carries out court orders
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Subpoenas
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Official court orders that require person to appear in court.
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Magistrate Judges
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Officials who hear cases against accused persons and decide whether those cases should be brought before grand jury
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Courts of Appeals
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Federal courts that review decisions appealed from district courts
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Circuit
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Judicial district covered by court of appeals
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Territorial Courts
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Federal courts that administer justice to people living in U.S. territories
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Court-martial
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Trial of person in armed services accused of breaking military law
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Justices
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Judges of Supreme Court
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Docket
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Supreme Court's calendar of cases
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Opinion
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Written statement by U.S. Supreme Court explaining its reasoning behind decision
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Segregated
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Separated on the basis of race
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Judicial Review
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U.S. Supreme Court determines if law passed by Congress or presidential action is in accord with Constitution
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Remand
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To return appealed case to lower court for new trial
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Concurring Opinion
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Statement by Supreme Court justice who agrees w/ majority's decision but for different reasons
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Unconstitutional
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In conflict with Constitution of US
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Brief
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statement w/ main points of one side's argument in court case
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Dissenting Opinion
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Statement by Supreme Court justice who disagrees with majority's decision
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