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| plaintiff | an individual or group of people who bring a complaint against another party |
| defendant | the party who defends against the complaint |
| prosecution | the government body who brings a criminal charge against a defendant |
| precedent | guideline for how similar cases should be decided in the future |
| originial jurisdiction | the authority to hear a case first |
| appeal | to ask a higher court to review their cases |
| appellate jurisdiction | courts that have the authority to hear an appeal |
| judicial review | the power ofthe Supreme Court to overturn laws |
| judicial activism | an effort be judges to play an active role in making policy |
| judicial restraint | an effort by judges to avoid overturning laws |
