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Lesson 27, Part 1
the American Judicial System, P1
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Civics
10th Grade
03/12/2013
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Term
arrest warrant
 Definition
document issued by a judge authorizing police to arrest a person or persons.
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exclusive jurisdiction
 Definition
jurisdiction by only one court, especially the Supreme court.
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appellate jurisdiction
 Definition
authority to hear the appeal of a lower court decision.
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general trial courts
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where both civil and criminal cases are conducted for the state.
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complaint
 Definition
legal document spelling out a charge against a person.
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concurrent jurisdiction
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when both federal and state courts have authority over a matter.
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appellate courts
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courts that hear appeals.
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defendant
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the person defending him or herself in a court of law.
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federal courts
 Definition
National courts with limited jurisdiction to decide cases that involve the U.S. constitution, federal laws, controversies between states, or between the U.S. and foreign governments.
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felonies
 Definition
serious crimes, such as murder or arson.
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jurisdictions
 Definition
the power or right to exercise authority.
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lower courts
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are local general trial courts that tend to hear cases such as misdemeanors, minor offenses punishable by up to a year in jail or a fine.
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judicial review
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especially the power of the Supreme Court to declare a law or judicial decision unconstitutional.
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prosecutor
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person who makes the case against the defendant in a legal proceeding.
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U.S. Supreme Court
 Definition
highes court of appeal in the nation.
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summons
 Definition
legal requirements to attend a judicial proceeding.
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misdemeanors
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minor offenses punishable by up to a year in jail or a fine.
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special court
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a temporary court set up by Congress working with specialized jurisdictions, such as the U.S Court of International Trade.
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state courts
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courts with a general jurisdiction that handle most legal cases in the country.
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original jurisdiction
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power of a court to hear a case against the defendant in a legal proceeding.
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U.S. Courts of Appeal
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courts that rule on decisions of general trial courts.
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U.S. District Court
 Definition
court that has jurisdiction over specific areas of the country.
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