Module 11 U.S. Court Systems Vocab Review

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Formal examination of evidence before a judge & jury to decide guilt or innocence

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trial

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Unbiased group deciding a trial's verdict based on evidence

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jury

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Decision of a civil or criminal trial

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verdict

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Request to a higher court to review and possibly reverse a lower court's decision.

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Appeal

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Supreme Court requests case records via court order.

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Writ of Certiorari

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U.S. Supreme Court's review of Congress's law constitutionality

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Judicial Review

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No one is above the law; all face the same consequences for breaking it.

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Rule of Law

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Decision made without trial based on case facts

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summary judgment

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Previous action or decision used as a reason for a similar future action.

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Precedent

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If a party has enough evidence and doesn't need a trial, they can request what?

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summary judgment