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| (p. 189) The authority of a court to hear and decide cases within an area of the law or a geographic territory |
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| (p. 190) Courts in which most cases usually begin and in which questions of fact are examined. |
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| (p. 190) Courts that review decisions made by lower courts, such as trial courts; also know as courts of appeals |
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| (p. 190) Statements in which judges express the reasons for the court’s decision in a case |
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| (p. 191) The separate but interrelated court system of the United States, made up of the courts on the national level and courts on the state level |
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| (p. 193) Public civil officers or officials with limited judicial authority within a particular geographic area |
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| (p. 195) The power of a court – particularly the United States Supreme Court – to review the actions of the executive and legislative branches |
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| (p. 196) A document signaling that a higher court has agree to review a lower court’s decision |
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| (p. 196) A rule that the United States Supreme Court will not issue a writ of certiorari unless at least four justices approve of the decision to hear the case. |
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| (p. 196) The verbal arguments presented in person by attorneys to an appellate court |
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| (p. 197) A separate opinion prepared by a judge who agrees with the court’s decision but wants to express his or her particular reasoning concerning the case. |
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| (p. 197) A separate opinion in which a judge disagrees with the conclusion reached by the majority of the court and expand on their own views about the case. |
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| (p. 198) The list of cases entered on a court’s calendar and thus scheduled to be heard by the court. |
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| (p. 199) Elections in which candidates are affiliated with and receive support from political parties |
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| (p. 199) Elections in which candidates are presented on the ballot without any party affiliation |
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| (p. 199) A method of selecting judges that combines appointment and election |
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| (p. 201) The social organization consisting of the judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, and other court workers |
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| (p. 204) Individuals, acting as trial lawyers, who initiate and conduct cases in the government’s name and on behalf of the people |
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| (p. 204) The chief law officer of a state; also, the chief law officer of the nation. |
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| (p. 205) The lawyer representing the defendant |
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| (p. 207) Court-appointed attorneys who are paid by the state to represent defendants who are unable to hire private counsel |
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| attorney-client privilege |
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| (p. 207) A rule of evidence requiring that communications between a client and his or her attorney be kept confidential, unless the client consents to disclosure. |
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