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| what is the power and authority given a court case and to make a judgment |
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| authority of a court to try a case thr first time it ias heard |
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| authority of a court to try a case the first time it is heard |
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| the united states courts of appeals |
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| local courts thst handle minor matters such as midemeanors and civil actions involving small amounts of money |
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| a minor child under a certain age 16-18 who has commited an adult crime |
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| to use wrongly or improperly; misuse |
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| action in mediating between parties, as to effect an agreement or reconciliation |
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| helth care plan for low income |
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| discrimination in emplyoment |
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| a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc |
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| an act or instance of judging |
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| property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time |
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| an act of arranging; state of being arranged |
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| cases that involve citizens of diffrent states and in which the amount of money |
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| being, situated, or acting between two points, stages, things, persons |
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| any party to a suit decided in a federal court |
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| a grneral trail court that handles criminal and civil cases |
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| a minor who has done something that is inappropraite |
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| the process outside of usual system by which parties may attempt to solve their disputes |
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| the hearing and determining of a dispute or the settling of differences between parties by a person or persons chosen or agreed to by them |
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| is a legal proceeding in which a jury either makes a decision or makes findings of fact, which then direct the actions of a judge. It is distinguished from a bench trial, in which a judge or panel of judges make all decisions. |
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| an agreement enforced by law |
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| Law. the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment |
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| to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody |
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| 3) what are the two court systems in the united states? |
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| federal court system and state court system |
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| 4) what is the source of the federal court system's authority? |
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| here cases involving diverse of citizenship |
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| 7) how does viedict differ from judgement? |
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| verdict is a dicision judgement is a determination |
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| 5) in what kind of case does a federal district court have original jurisdiction? |
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| 6) when are the police allowed to search a vehicle without a warrent |
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| 8) describe the rights of an arrested person? |
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meranda rights;
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. Do you understand the rights I have just read to you? With these rights in mind, do you wish to speak to me?”
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| 10)what happends if a jury cannot agree on a verdict? |
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| five-sixth of the jury members must agree |
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