

Legal Terms Flashcards
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11th - 12th Grade
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Adiel Silva
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1.
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appellate court
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a court that reviews decisions made by lower courts
2.
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court order
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a judgment issued by a court, usually after a hearing
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jurisdiction
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the subject matter over which a court may exercise authority; also, a court’s power to hear a case
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jury
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a body of people who swear an oath to provide a finding of fact on a question submitted by the court
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summary judgment
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a judgment issued by a court for one party over another without a trial
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trial court
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a court that hears a case for the first time
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writ of certiorari
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an order from the Supreme Court to a lower court to provide the records of a case the Court has decided to review.
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