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| formal statement by a judge of reasoning used in reaching a decision of a case |
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| the written argument of a case submitted to a court |
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| a court's list of cases to be heard |
docket |
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| ruling that is used as the basis for a decision in similar, later case |
precedent |
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| power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unsonstitutional |
judicial review |
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| person who accused of a crime |
defendant |
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| person filing a lawsuit |
plaintiff |
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| disagree; differ |
dissent |
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| agree; to have the same opinion |
concur |
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| decision reached by a jury at the end of legal proceeding |
veridct |
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| the highest federal court |
Supreme Court |
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| in conflict with the Constitution |
unconstitutional |
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| the authority to heat appeals and to reverse court decisions from lower courts |
appellate jurisdiction |
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| the authority to hear a case first |
original jurisdiction |
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| the authority to hear and decide a case |
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