Unit 9 Vocab Practice

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The authority to hear a case

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Jurisdiction

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A group of people selected from the general population to hear a civil or criminal case

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Jury

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The power of the court to rule that a law passed by Congress or state legislature (a lawmaking body) is unconstitutional

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Judicial Review

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The authority to hear a case first

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Original Jurisdiction

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The authority of a court to review a decision made in a lower court

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Appellate Jurisdiction

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Decision made by a jury

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Verdict

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A serious crime punishable by a heavy sentence (imprisonment of a year or more)

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Felony

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Small crimes that often result in the payment of a fine rather than time in jail

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Misdemeanor

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A person is charged with having committed a crime and is brought to trial, found guilty or not guilty, and sentenced to some form of punishment

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Criminal Case

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A person of business sues another person or business in hopes of getting financial settlement (gaining money) to pay for damages done by them

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Civil Case