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Chapter 15 and 16
judicial things
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Computer Networking
11th Grade
05/23/2010

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criminal law
Definition
branch of law that regulates conduct of different crimes against society
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civil law
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concerns relations between private parties, someone has suffered due to the actions of another
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burden of proof
Definition
obligation in a legal case to prove allegations by presenting evidence
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defendant
Definition
person who is charged with crime
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prosecution
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people who must show why the man is quilty
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plaintiff
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person or party who creates law suit
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writ of certiorari
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order from supreme court to a lwer court to provide records for review
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legal brief
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written document drawn up by an attorney that presents the facts and points of a law in a client's case
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amicus
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Amicus curiae Brief
Definition
legal document submitted to the court by a group who wants to influence the court, though they are not directly involved
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bench trial
Definition
court case which a judge, not a jury, decides the outcome
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senatorial courtesy
Definition
rule that allows a senator to block nomination of an official to a federal position, such as judgeship in his or hers own state
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blue-slip policy
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process by which a senator can block nominations of a fedearl official, referes to approval slip that senators have the option to sign for approval
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majority opinion
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states reason for majority rule
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disseting opinion
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document issued by justices who disagree with a court desicion
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concurring opinion
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agree, but of r different reasons
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misdemeanor
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minor crime punishable by a fine or less than a year in jail, traffic, small theft, etc.
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felony
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serious crime that is punishable for over a year
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grand jury
Definition
group of citizens who examine evidence in a serious criminal case to decide whether a person accused of a crime should be indicted or charged
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indictment
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formal accusation of criminal behavior handed down by a grand jury, which means accused person would be brought to trial
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arraignement
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stage in the criminal process when a peron accused of a crime is informed of the charges and allowed to plea guilty or not guity
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plea bargain
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agreement to plee guilty for a lesser sentence
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restitution
Definition
repayment by an offender to a victim for losses, damages, or injuries resulting from a crime
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incaceration
Definition
imprisonment in a jail, prison, or other correctional facility as punishment for a crime
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voir dire
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process wher judge and lawyers interview potential jury
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circumstantial evidence
Definition
information from a crime that can be inferred
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direct evidence
Definition
inforrmation by a witness who saw a crime or direct video or audia
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3 factors of jurisdictopm
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1. level of case hierarchy
2. geographic research
3. type of case
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3 basic routes to judgeship
Definition
judicial eceltion. judicial appointment, and merit or reform elections
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9 special federal courts
Definition
1. appeals for veterans
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3 basic routes to judgeship
Definition
judicial eceltion. judicial appointment, and merit or reform elections
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special federal courts
Definition
1. appeals for veteran claims
2 international trade
federal claims
4 tax court
5alien terrorist removal court
6 foreign intellince surveillance
7 foreign intellegence of review
8 military court
9. conduct of appeals for armed forces
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judicial activism
Definition
beleif tha court is obliged to use its power to support different goals
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judicial restriant
Definition
should be used sparingly
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procedural process
Definition
if someone loses rights, it is done fairly and legal
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substantive
Definition
sees how content of law affects and holds law
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6 sentance options
Definition
suspended sentance..probation, home confinement, a fine, restitation, work release
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warracnt foolishness
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