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Appellate jurisdiction |
The authority of a court to review the decision of lower courts. |
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Plantiff |
The party taking legal action against another party. (The suer) |
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Miranda rule |
The Constitutional rights police must read to a suspect before questioning may occur. |
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Justice |
A judge on the supreme Court. |
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2 court systems |
- Supreme - Inferior |
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Types of jurisdiction - exclusive |
Only federal |
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Types of jurisdiction - concurrent |
State/ federal |
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Types of jurisdiction - original |
Where it was first held. |
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Types of jurisdiction - appellate |
A court hears the case of a lower court. |
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Federal if: |
- subject: Constitution, high seas/ US waters, arising on land but concerning water - parties: US officials/ agencies, ambassador, state vs state, gov vs gov |