Chapter 7 Vocab Flashcards
What is a crime?
A crime is any behavior that is illegal because society, through its government, considers the behavior harmful to society.
What is criminal law?
Criminal law refers to the group of laws that define what acts are crimes.
Define civil law
Civil law is the group of laws that refer to disputes between people.
Define common law
Common law is a type of law that comes from judges decisions that rely on common sense and previous cases.
What is precedent?
Precedent is an earlier decision.
What is constitutional law?
Constitutional law is based on the constitution and in Supreme Court decisions interpreting the constitution.
Define appeal
Appeal is the process by which the person asks a higher court to review the result of the trial.
What is jurisdiction?
Jurisdiction is the extent or scope of authority that court has to hear and decide a case that has properly been brought before it.
What are district courts?
District courts are the trial courts, and they are courts of original jurisdiction.
Define original jurisdiction
Original jurisdiction is the authority of a court to hear and decide a case for the first time.
Define courts of appeals.
Courts of appeals is the next level of courts in the federal court system.
What is appellate jurisdiction?
Appellate jurisdiction is the power to review decisions made by lower courts.
What are justices?
Justices are judges.
What is judicial review?
Judicial review is the power to decide whether a law or a presidential action is in agreement with the constitution
Define remand
Remand means return
