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concurrent jurisdiction
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authority shared by both federal and the state courts.
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appellate jurisdiction
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authority held by a court to hear a case that is appealed from court.
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original jurisdiction
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the authority of a trial court to be first to hear a case.
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indictment
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a formal change by a grand jury.
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grand jury
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group that hears changes against a suspect and decides whether there is sufficient evidence to bring the person the trial.
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petit jury
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a trial jury, usually consisting of 6 or 12 people, that weights the evidence presented by a trial and renders a verdict.
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