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18 Cards in this Set
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Amicus Curiae briefs.
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A written brief from an individual or group claiming to have information useful to a court's consideration of a case.
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Writs of Certiorari. |
An order from the Supreme Court to a lower court to send up the records on a case for review.
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Sentence.
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The punishment to be imposed on an offender after a guilty verdict.
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Impeachment.
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A formal accusation of misconduct in office against a public official.
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Jurisdiction.
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The authority of a court to rule on certain cases.
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Supreme Court. |
Highest federal court in the United States, established by Article III of the Constitution.
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Term for judges.
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Nominated by the President and confirmed by the senate, term is for life if good behavior (can be removed form office through Congressional impeachment for misbehavior.)
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Trial Court.
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The court in which the case is originally tried.
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Indictment.
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A formal charge by a grand jury.
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Petit Jury.
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A trial jury, usually consisting of 6 or 12 people, that weighs the 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; also, in some states, a written interpretation of a state constitution or state laws by the state's attorney general.
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Percuriam opinion.
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A brief unsigned statement of a Supreme Court decision.
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Unanimous opinion.
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A court decision in which all justices cote the same way.
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Concurring opinion.
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The court's opinion expressing the views of a justice(s) who agree with the majority's conclusions but for different reasons.
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Dissenting opinion.
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The opinion expressed by a minority of justices in a court case.
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Majority opinion.
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The court's decision expressing the views of the majority of justices.
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Grand Jury
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Group that hears charges against a suspect and decides whether there is sufficient evidence to bring the person to trial
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