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Government Vocab. CHPT 18

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Inferior CourtsLower Federal courts, those beneath the sumpreme Court
JurisdictionConstitutional Courts hear most cases tried in Federal Corts
Exclusive JurisdictionSome cases listed in table of federal Courts
Concurrent JurisdictionShear powers to hear those cases
PlaintiffFiles Suit brings cases to proper states of Federal Court
DefendantCivel Suit, person against a Court action is bought by plaintiff
Original JurisdictionCase is first heard is said over the case
Appellate JurisdictionHears a case on appeal from lower court
Criminal CaseDefendant is tried for comming a crime as defined by law
Civil CaseCase involving noncriminal matter contract dispute or claim
DocletBecome numerousthat supreme court was then 3 years behind
Writ of CertiorariCases reach supreme court
CertificateFew cases reach court in another way
Majority opinionCourts Opinion
DrecedentsSImilar cases arise in lower courts or reach sumpreme courts
Concurring opinionto add or emphasize a point that made in majority opinion
Dissenting opinionWritten by justice who do not agree with courts majority decisions
RedressA person who clain agains US could secure a claim
Courts martialServe special disiplinary needs of court system
Civilian TribunatCourts of appeals from armed forces


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