Legal Terms Flashcards

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appellate court

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a court that reviews decisions made by lower courts

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court order

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a judgment issued by a court, usually after a hearing

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jurisdiction

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the subject matter over which a court may exercise authority; also, a court’s power to hear a case

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jury

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a body of people who swear an oath to provide a finding of fact on a question submitted by the court

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summary judgment

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a judgment issued by a court for one party over another without a trial

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trial court

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a court that hears a case for the first time

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writ of certiorari

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an order from the Supreme Court to a lower court to provide the records of a case the Court has decided to review.