Study Vocabulary #16 Flash Cards

 
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Vocabulary #16

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