| A | B |
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| inferior courts | the lower federal courts beneath the SUpreme Court |
| jurisdiction | the authority of a court to hear a case |
| plaintiff | the party who brings a suit against another in court |
| defendant | the person against whom a court action is brought by the plaintiff in a criminal case |
| criminal case | case in which a defendant is tried for committing a crime as defined by the law |
| civil case | case involving a non-criminal matter such as a contract dispute or patent infringement |
| docket | a court's list of cases to be heard |
| precedent | court decision that stands as an example to be followed in the future, similar cases |
| court martial | court composed of military personnel, for the trial of those accused by violating military law |
| symbolic speech | Clippers players removing their jerseys before the game to protest owner's racist comments |
