Chapter 7 Flashcards
Judicial review
Higher courts review lower courts
Strict interpretation
Judges look at the plain language of the document
Separate but equal doctrine
Blacks and whites where separate but equal
Dual court system
Separate court systems exist at federal and state levels
Writ of certiorari
Used by appellate courts that have discretion to review a lower courts opinion
Jurisdiction
A courts power to make legal decisions and judgments
Judiciary act of 1789
Congress established the federal court system and specified jurisdictions
En banc
A case heard by all judges of the court
Court of last resort
The final court with appellate authority
Pro se
Self representation
Indictment
Accusation that a person has committed a crime punishable by law
Information
A charge against a person
Specialized courts
Work with particular types of offenses and offenders
Alternative dispute resolution
An approach to settle a case without getting expensive
Double jeopardy
Prevents accused from facing charges after acquittals or conviction for the same offense
