
Court System vocabulary
Authored by Maureen Ogando
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8th Grade
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Felony-
A major crime punishable by more than one year in prison
A person who is accused of a crime or is being sued
The unlawful killing of another human being
Crime
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Unconstitutional
In conflict with the Constitution
The decision of a judge or a jury in a trial
The formal complaint to the court in civil case
also called a summons
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The power of the Supreme Court to review federal and state laws and decide whether they agree with the Constitution
Judicial Review
Homicide
Plea bargain
bail
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Jurisdiction-
A group of 7-12 citizens what are chosen by the attorneys to hear a case
The boundaries of a court's authority to hear and decide a case in a court
Magistrate
A minor crime
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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A minor crime punishable by one year or less in jail and/or a fine
Felony
Jury
Plea
Misdemeanor
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Criminal case-
A person who is accused of a crime
The Constitutional protection against unfair treatment
To formally accuse a person of a crime
A case in which a person is accused of breaking the laws
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Judicial Review
A major crime
Protection against unfair governmental action
Power of the Supreme Court to review federal and state laws
Civil Case
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