felony , the most serious type of crime

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felony

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the most serious type of crime.

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misdemeanor

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a crime that is less serious than a felony.

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civil case

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a court case about a noncriminal matter.

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criminal case

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a court case in which the defendant is accused of comitting a crime.

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evidence

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any type of legal proof that is given at a trial; it can include witnesses, testimony and exhibits.

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court of appeals

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a court that can review and overturn the decision of a lower court.

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jurisdiction

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the authority to interpret and apply the law.

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trial court

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the court in which facts of a case are heard.

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direct examination

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when a lawyer questions his or her sides witness.

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cross examination

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when a lawyer questions the other sides witness.

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evidence given by a witness is called

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testimony.

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the part of the national government that makes the laws is the

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legislative branch.

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actions or laws that are not allowed by the constitution are

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unconstitutinal.

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the chief justice of the united states is the leader of

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the supreme court.

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the united states has

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three branches of government.

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the amendment gives americans freedom of speech.

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the first amendment.

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in a criminal trial, lawyers for the

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prosecution represent the government.

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the right to confidential conversations between a client and a lawyer is called

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attorney-client-privilege.

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a issues a formal charge against a defendant.

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grand jury.

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courts deal with young people

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juvenile courts.

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a civil case is a court case about a

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noncriminal matter.

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the of the united states is the leader of the supreme court.

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the chief justice of the united states.

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if the defendant is unhappy about the

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verdict he or she can appeal.

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disturbing the peace petty theft and murder are

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misdemeanors.

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there is one

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federal court in every state.

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most state district courts are set up by the

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u.s courts.

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in a criminal case, the defendant is accused of committing a

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crime.

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a court of appeals checks if the defendant received all his or her

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evidence during the trial.

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kidnapping, armed robbery, and murder are

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felony.

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executive branch

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the part of a government that carries out the laws.

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legislative branch

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the part of a government that makes the laws.

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judicial branch

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the part of a government that interprets the laws.

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vetoes

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to reject and send back.

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unconstitutional

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actions or laws not allowed by the u.s constitution..