| A | B |
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| original jurisdiction | a court's authority to be the first to hear a case |
| jury | a group of citizens selected to decide the outcome of a trial |
| superior court | GA general trial court with original jurisdiction over most criminal and civil matters |
| apellate jurisdiction | court's authority to review decisions of lower cases |
| grand jury | group of 16-23 citizens that decidedes whether or no a defendant is guilty or innocent |
| indictment | formal charge that a grand jury makes against a criminal suspect so that a trial can be held |
| juveniles | any person under the age of 17 |
| delinquant act | any act by a juvenile that would be considered a criminal offense if committed by an adult |
| judicial review | the power of the courts to review the constitutionality of actions by the legislative and executive branches |
| civil case | legal dispute involving citizens groups buisnesses or the government that doesn't involve a violation of the law |
| plaintiff | the party who brings legal action |
| defendant | the party against whom the action is brought |
| criminal case | state prosecutes someone charged with committing a crime |
| prosecution | the government's rule in a criminal case by filling charges and attempting to convict him |
| felony | serious crime punished by a year or more in pison and or by a fine of $1,000 OR MORE |
| capital felony | a crime punishable by death |
| misdemeanor | less serious crime punishable by 1-12 months in prison and or $1,000 or less |
