Civil Law and Legal Concepts

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Appellate Jurisdiction

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The authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts

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Civil Law

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This is a group of laws that refer to disputes between people

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Common Law

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This is a type of law that comes from judges decisions that rely on common sense and previous cases

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Concurring Opinion

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A statement written by a supreme court justice who agrees with the majorities opinion but for different reasons

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Constitutional Law

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This is a type of law that is based on the constitution and on supreme court rulings on the constitution

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Criminal Law

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This is a group of laws that describes crime

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Dissenting Opinion

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A statement written by a supreme court justice who disagrees with the majorities opinion

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Precedent

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An earlier decision that a judge may rely on

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Remand

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To return an appealed case to lower courts for a new trial

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Statutes

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laws passed by lawmaking bodies