Street Law: Chapter 1 Vocab and Concepts

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Term for an addition or change to a document, like the Constitution

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amendment

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Term for lawyer

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attorney

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Term for a noncriminal lawsuit to enforce a right or redress a wrong

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civil action

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Branch of law for crimes and punishments

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criminal law

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Term for the person being sued or charged with a crime.

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defendant

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Serious crime punishable by over a year in prison

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felony

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Term for the process courts use to determine if laws are constitutional.

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judicial review

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Study of law

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jurisprudence

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Term for those selected to hear cases and determine truth

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jury

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Rules/regulations giving authority to protect citizens' rights

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