Unit 2 Vocab

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Infraction

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The breaking of a law, rule, or agreement less than a misdemeanor

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Felony

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A crime regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death

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Criminal Law

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A system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes

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International Law

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A body of rules established by custom or treaty and recognized by nations as binding in their relations with one another

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Criminal Procedure

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The framework of laws and rules that govern the administration of justice in cases involving an individual who has been accused of a crime

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Jurisdiction

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The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law a matter that falls within the court's jurisdiction

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Misdemeanor

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A nonindictable offense, regarded in the US as less serious than a felony

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Sovereignty

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The authority of a state to govern itself or another state

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Appeal

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An application to a higher court for a decision to be reversed

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Civil Law

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The system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs