| A | B |
| Original Jurisdiction | Being able to hear a case first |
| Appellate Jurisdiction | The right of a court to hear what a lower court says and |
| Supreme Court | The court with the most authority |
| Court of Appeals | An appellate court between trial courts and the court of last resort |
| District Court | The court of over-all authority |
| Jury | A group of people who work for courts that must answer a question honestly |
| Juvenile | Relating to or a characteristic of young people |
| Judicial Review | The power of the Supreme Court to decide if a law goes against rights |
| Constitutionality | In agreement with the constitution |
| Criminal Case | A case dealing with crime with severe punishments when found guilty |
| Civil Case | A non-criminal case dealing with lawsuits |
| Arrest | To take into custody |
| Probable cause | The right of police to search and arrest you |
| Misdemeanor | A minor crime |
| Felony | A major crime |
| Attorney | A lawyer |
| Innocent | Proven not guilty |
| Guilty | Proven to have committed the crime |
| Due Process of Law | A citizen cannot be denied they're legal rights |