Judicial Branch Vocabulary Quiz

The constitutional rights which police must read to a suspect before questioning can occur.

• Probable Cause

• Grand Jury

• Search Warrant

• Miranda Rule

Began by state or government that wants someone put in jail or fined.

• appeal

• civil case

• criminal case

• appellate jurisdiction

Request for Supreme Court to review a case

• writ of habeas corpus

• writ of certiorari

• landmark decision

• writ of mandamus

A person's rights to a fair and quick trial

• search warrant

• probable cause

• due process

• equal protection

Prohibits someone from being tried for the same crime twice

• speedy and public trials

• guilty

• probable cause

• double jeopardy

A signed opinion in which one or more justices disagree with the majority view

• appellate jurisdiction

• concurring opinion

• dissenting opinion

• majority opinion

What is the term for asking to have another trial at a higher court?

• criminal case

• bail

• plaintiff

• appeal

What is the authority of a court to review a decision of a lower court or administrative agency called?

• writ of habeas corpus

• dissenting opinion

• appellate jurisdiction

• civil case

What is the reasonable cause for issuing a search warrant or making an arrest, more than mere suspicion?

• criminal case

• probable cause

• search warrant

• due process

Local citizens who decide if someone is guilty or innocent.

• Judge

• Jury

• Criminal case

• Prosecutor