| A | B |
|---|
| process in which an individual has been nominated to fill a government position that requires Senate approval | Confirmation Process |
| the authority to have the final say in interpreting the constitution | Judicial Review |
| a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case | Writ of Certiorari |
| a written arguement in a court case | Brief |
| the spoken arguement in a court case | Oral arguement |
| written bymembers of the appeals or supreme court that vote with the majority | majority opinion |
| written by members of the appeals or supreme court stating their reasons for not voting along with the majority | dissenting opinion |
| members of the court write these when they vote with the majority but they agree for different reasons | concurrent opinion |
| a serious crime, carries up to a year in jail | felony |
| a less serious crime, carries a fine or less than a year in jail | misdemeanor |
| civil wrongs | torts |
| court calendar | court docket |
| acts as the plaintiff for the state | prosecutor |
| a legal documnet that is filed when a person believes they have been injuried or has suffered damages | complaint |
| the person being sued or charged with a crime | defendant |
| the person filing a lawsuit | plaintiff |
| a legal docment that requires that material objects be turned over | subpoena |
| a document that requires that a person reports to court on a given day and time | summons |
| a warrant that is filed for an individual | arrest warrant |
| the formal statement by the grand jury that belives that there is enough evidence to go to trial | indictment |
| used for minor offenses by juveniles, this jury is made of young people from the community | peer jury |
