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Sydney Franklin's Unit 7 Vocabulary Flashcards

unit 7 flashcards

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Original JurisdictionA courts authority to hear a case first
Appellate Jurisdicitona courts authority to hear an appeal first once the lower courts reach a verdict
Supreme CourtThe most highest court level in the federal court system
Court of Appealsthe second level in the federal court system
District Courtthe lowest level in the entire federal court system
Jurypeople who are brought in to hear the court and make a decision whether guilty or not guilty
Juvenileif the people are under 18 and they did a major crime they would go to juvenile court
Judicial Reviewthe right for the judicial branch to review a case and see if it was handled right or not and to see if the punishment was too little or too harsh
Constitutionalitywhether a law or a case goes with the constitution or if it goes against the constitution
Criminal Casea case that has to do with crime, robbery, shooting, etc.
Civil Casea case that is not to do with crime, it has to do with divorce, suing, trespassing, etc.
Arresta cop bringing you to jail for a reason
Probable Causea police officer can't pull you over for no reason
Misdemeanornot a major crime just a little one
Felonya huge crime like robbery or shooting
Attorneythe laywer that is trying to claim his/she person is proven not guilty
Innocentyou are not found the cause person of the crime
Guiltywhen you are found the cause person for the crime
Due Process of Lawwhen the cops read you through all of your rights as you got arrested


Mr. Louthan
Pocahontas Middle School
Richmond, VA

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