Court System

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The authority  of a court to hear and decide cases

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Jurisdiction

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The lowest level court branch on the Federal Court system is...

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District

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Top level of the federal court system

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Supreme Court

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Which type of law involves settling disputes or disagreements between people?

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civil

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A trial in which the guilt or innocence of a person accused of a crime is decided is called a:

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a criminal trial

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Which is true about appellate courts?

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Judges review cases without a jury.

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The Jury's decision in a criminal case is known as the...

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verdict

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Most criminal trials in the US involve..

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State Laws

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What is the function of an appellate court?

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to determine if a legal error was made during trial

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What is the dual court system?

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state and federal courts