Social Studies Chapter 7 Flashcards
Crime
Any behavior that is illegal because society, through its government, considers this behavior harmful to society
Criminal Law
the group of laws that define what acts are criminal
Civil Law
The group of laws that refer to disputes between people
Common Law
A type of law that comes from the judges decisions that rely on common sense and previous cases
Precedent
Earlier Decision
Constitutional Law
Based on the constitution and an supreme court decisions interpreting the constitution
Appeal
The process by which the person asks a higher court to review the result of the trial
Jurisdiction
Extent or scope of authority the court has to hear and decide a case that has properly been brought for it.
District Courts
The trial courts
Original Jurisdiction
authority the court has to hear and decide a case for the first time
Court of Appeals
The next level of courts in the federal court system
Appellate Jurisdiction
The power to review decisions made by the lower courts
Justices
Judges
Judicial Review
Allowing of courts to decide whether a law or presidential action is in agreement of the constitution
Remand
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