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Amicus curiae briefs
Latin for “friend of the court”; brief writingon an individual claiming to have information for the court.
Writs of certiorarial
an order from Supreme Court to a lower court tosend up the records on a case for review.
Sentence
The punishment to be imposed onan offender after a guilty verdict.
Impeachment
A formal accusation ofmisconduct in office against a public official.
Jurisdiction
The authority of a court to rule on certaincases.
Supreme Court
Highest federal court in the U.S. established byArticle III of the constitution.
Term for judges
Nominated by the president and confirmed by thesenate, term is for life if good behavior. Can be removed from misbehaviorthrough congressional impeachment.

Trial Court

The court in which a case is originally tried.

Grand Jury

group that hears charges against a suspect and decidewhether there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial.

Indictment

Formal charge by grand jury.

Petit Jury

A trial jury, usually consists of 6 or 12 people,weighs evidence presented at a trial and renders a verdict.
Judicial circuit
A region containing a United States appellate court.
Opinions
A written explanation of a Supreme Court decision.
Per curiam opinion
A brief unsigned statement of a Supreme Courtdecision.
Unanimous opinion
A court decision in which all justices vote the sameway.
Concurring opinion
The court’s opinion expressing the views of justice whoagree with the majority's conclusion but for different reasons.
Dissenting opinion
The opinion expressed by a minority of justices in acourt case.
Majority opinion
The court’s decision expressing the views of themajority of justices.