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Judicial Branch Vocabulary
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judicial review
power power to overturn a law that conflicts with the Constitution
appeal
asking a higher court to review a case
judicial branch
main job is interpreting laws
original jurisdiction
trial courts which hear cases first
appellate jurisdiction
courth with authoity to hear appeals
prosecution
represented government lawyer who files criminal charges in court
precedent
guideline of for future cases to follow
defendant
person charged with a crime or wrongdoing
plaintiff
person or group who files a complaint
civil
case where there is a disagreement between 2 or more parties
criminal
case where a person is accused of breaking the law
U.S. Supreme Court
head of the JB