GOV - Unit 8 Vocabulary

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jurisdiction

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area of authority - power to interpret & apply law

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Writ of Certiorari

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legal request for a higher court to hear a case

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appellate jurisdiction

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the power of an appeals court

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precedent

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legal decision that influences or guides future legal decisions

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concurrent

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happening at the same time

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verdict

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the ruling of the court

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appeal

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ask a higher court to review the decision of the lower court

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opinion

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the written reasoning behind a judge's decision

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judicious

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exercising thoughtfulness in decision making

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dissent

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expression of disagreement with the majority opinion.