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18 Cards in this Set
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Amicus curiae briefs
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Latin for “friend of the court”; brief writingon an individual claiming to have information for the court.
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Writs of certiorarial
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an order from Supreme Court to a lower court tosend up the records on a case for review.
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Sentence
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The punishment to be imposed onan offender after a guilty verdict.
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Impeachment
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A formal accusation ofmisconduct in office against a public official.
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Jurisdiction
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The authority of a court to rule on certaincases.
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Supreme Court
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Highest federal court in the U.S. established byArticle III of the constitution.
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Term for judges
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Nominated by the president and confirmed by thesenate, term is for life if good behavior. Can be removed from misbehaviorthrough congressional impeachment.
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Trial Court |
The court in which a case is originally tried.
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Grand Jury |
group that hears charges against a suspect and decidewhether there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial.
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Indictment |
Formal charge by grand jury. |
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Petit Jury |
A trial jury, usually consists of 6 or 12 people,weighs evidence presented at a trial and renders a verdict.
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Judicial circuit
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A region containing a United States appellate court.
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Opinions
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A written explanation of a Supreme Court decision.
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Per curiam opinion
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A brief unsigned statement of a Supreme Courtdecision.
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Unanimous opinion
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A court decision in which all justices vote the sameway.
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Concurring opinion
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The court’s opinion expressing the views of justice whoagree with the majority's conclusion but for different reasons.
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Dissenting opinion
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The opinion expressed by a minority of justices in acourt case.
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Majority opinion
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The court’s decision expressing the views of themajority of justices.
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