Judicial Branch Flashcards
Appellate Jurisdiction
The power of a court to review from a lower court
Arraignment
The 1st time an accused person sees a judge
Civil court
a disagreement between 2 people
Compensation
$ from someone who pays you back for damages
Complaint
civil side, not criminal, The “Wronged person”
Conform
To follow a standard (Law or Policy)
Criminal Court
Deals with broken laws
Damages
In a civil case the $
Dual
2 levels of court, State and Federal
Due Process
The steps in order for trial NO SKIPPING!!!
Enact
To make a policy for a law
Evaluate
Judging Something, “Evaluating their behavior”
Indict
Someone is charged
Judicial
Just an adjective (Judicial Branch)
Judicial Review
Higher person reviews stuff about a guilty person (Dealing with an appeal)
Jury
12 people make a decision, guilty or not.
Magistrate
1st person in authority after arrest (Criminal case)
Original Jurisdiction
A court hears a case for the 1st time.
Plaintiff
The “Wronged” person (Civil Case)
Plea
Accused person says if they are guilty or not (Criminal Case)
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