Civics- Chapter 8- Vocabulary

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jurisdiction

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Authority to hear a case

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original jurisdiction

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authority to hear a case first

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appellate jurisdiction

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authority to review a decision of a lower court

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felony

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a serious crime

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misdemeanor

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a smaller or less serious offense

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due process of law

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protects against unfair government actions and laws

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appeal

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apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court

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jury

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a panel of people selected from the general population to hear a case

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verdict

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the decision of the jury

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civil suit

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a case usually involving only financial damages. No one will go to jail, but fines must be paid