| A | B |
|---|
| 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 for future cases to follow |
| defendant | person charged with a crime or wrongdoing |
| plaintiff | person or group who files a complaint |
| civil case | case where there is a disagreement between 2 or more parties |
| criminal case | case where a person is accused of breaking the law |
| U.S. Supreme Court | head of the JB |
