Judicial Branch

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Supreme Court

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The highest court in the land.

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Federal court system

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Courts that deal with disputes about laws that apply to the whole United States.

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State Court System

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Mostly deals with cases involving mostly state laws.

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criminal cases

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A person that has been charged with a crime.

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civil cases

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Sues people for money or other damages.

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evidence

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lawyers use gathered facts and also items to prove their client's side of a court case .

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jury trial

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A group of 12 people who listen to evidence in a trail and decide whether or not the person accused of a crime is innocent or guilty.

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bench trial

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Court Cases with a judge.

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appellate court

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The courts above the trial.

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judicial review

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The right of the U.S Supreme Court to hear an appeal of the case involving the Constitution.