JUR/JUS/JUD practice flashcard

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What is perjury?

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To break the law by lying; to break a formal promise; to break an oath.

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What does justification mean?

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The fact that is said to prove that something is true.

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What does it mean to abjure?

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To give up rights; to recant.

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What does unjust mean?

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Unlawful; unfair.

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What is the role of a judge?

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A person who presides over a court of law.

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What is jurisdiction?

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The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.

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What is justice?

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The principle of fairness; the administration of the law.

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What does it mean to justify?

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To prove or show something to be right or reasonable.

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What is a legal oath?

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A formal promise to tell the truth or uphold the law.

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What is a sworn group of people in a court called?

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A jury.