Writ ofCertiorariA type of writ bywhich anappellate courtdecides toreview a case.LegalBriefA written, legaldocumentpresented to acourt arguingwhy one partyshould prevail.JuryTrialA trial where agroup of peoplelistens to theevidence anddecides thecaseProsecutorThe gov't attorneycharging andtrying the caseagainst a personaccused of acrime.DueProcessConstitutionalguaranteethat all legalproceedingsare fair.EvidenceObjects orinformationused in court toprove whatreallyhappened DefendantThe party suedin a civil suit orthe partycharged in acriminal suit.CriminalCaseA lawsuit brought bya prosecutoremployed by a gov'tthat charges aperson with criminalactivity.AmicusCuriaeA person withstrong interestin a case butnot a party tothe action.DissentAn explicitdisagreement byone or morejudges with thedecision of themajority.TrialCourtsCourt thathears a casefor the firsttime. VerdictThedecisionat the endof a casePrecedentA prior reportedopinion whichestablishes thelegal rule on thesame legalquestion.OriginalJurisdictionThe authorityof a court tohold a trialfirst.StateCourtsCourts thathear disputesabout thelaws of onestate.LitigantThe term for anyparty to alawsuitexcludingwitnesses andattorneys.FederalCourtsCourts thathear disputesabout laws thatapply to theentire UnitedStatesAppellateCourtsCourtsabove thetrial courtRemandWhen anappellatecourt sends acase back tothe trial courtAppellantA persondissatisfied with alower court'sjudgement seekingreview by a highercourt.ReverseWhen anappellate courtoverturns thetrial court’sverdictDistrictCourtThe trialcourt in theFederalsystemJurisdictionThe authorityof a court tohear anddeterminecases.GrandJuryA panel of citizensconvened todecide theappropriateness ofan indictment.Court ofAppealsReviewscases to seeif the trialcourt made amistakeHabeasCorpusRequires lawenforcement toappear before ajudge to provelawfulimprisonment.IndictmentFormallycharges aperson witha criminaloffense.TheSupremeCourtCourt that onlyreviews somecases, usuallyabout theConstitutionCivilCaseA noncriminallawsuit usuallyinvolvingprivateproperty.AffirmWhen anappellatecourt decidesno mistakewas madeAppellateJurisdictionRefers to thepower of ahigher court toreview andrevise lowercourt decisions.JudicialReviewThe power ofthe SupremeCourt to decidewhat theConstitutionreally saysPetitJuryThe panel of 12persons calledto issue averdict in a civilor criminal case.OralArgumentsSpokenpresentations to ajudge or appellatecourt by a lawyer oflegal reasons theyshould prevail.AppealAsking ahigher courtto review acaseBenchTrialA trial whereonly the judgehears theevidence anddecides thecaseWrit ofCertiorariA type of writ bywhich anappellate courtdecides toreview a case.LegalBriefA written, legaldocumentpresented to acourt arguingwhy one partyshould prevail.JuryTrialA trial where agroup of peoplelistens to theevidence anddecides thecaseProsecutorThe gov't attorneycharging andtrying the caseagainst a personaccused of acrime.DueProcessConstitutionalguaranteethat all legalproceedingsare fair.EvidenceObjects orinformationused in court toprove whatreallyhappened DefendantThe party suedin a civil suit orthe partycharged in acriminal suit.CriminalCaseA lawsuit brought bya prosecutoremployed by a gov'tthat charges aperson with criminalactivity.AmicusCuriaeA person withstrong interestin a case butnot a party tothe action.DissentAn explicitdisagreement byone or morejudges with thedecision of themajority.TrialCourtsCourt thathears a casefor the firsttime. VerdictThedecisionat the endof a casePrecedentA prior reportedopinion whichestablishes thelegal rule on thesame legalquestion.OriginalJurisdictionThe authorityof a court tohold a trialfirst.StateCourtsCourts thathear disputesabout thelaws of onestate.LitigantThe term for anyparty to alawsuitexcludingwitnesses andattorneys.FederalCourtsCourts thathear disputesabout laws thatapply to theentire UnitedStatesAppellateCourtsCourtsabove thetrial courtRemandWhen anappellatecourt sends acase back tothe trial courtAppellantA persondissatisfied with alower court'sjudgement seekingreview by a highercourt.ReverseWhen anappellate courtoverturns thetrial court’sverdictDistrictCourtThe trialcourt in theFederalsystemJurisdictionThe authorityof a court tohear anddeterminecases.GrandJuryA panel of citizensconvened todecide theappropriateness ofan indictment.Court ofAppealsReviewscases to seeif the trialcourt made amistakeHabeasCorpusRequires lawenforcement toappear before ajudge to provelawfulimprisonment.IndictmentFormallycharges aperson witha criminaloffense.TheSupremeCourtCourt that onlyreviews somecases, usuallyabout theConstitutionCivilCaseA noncriminallawsuit usuallyinvolvingprivateproperty.AffirmWhen anappellatecourt decidesno mistakewas madeAppellateJurisdictionRefers to thepower of ahigher court toreview andrevise lowercourt decisions.JudicialReviewThe power ofthe SupremeCourt to decidewhat theConstitutionreally saysPetitJuryThe panel of 12persons calledto issue averdict in a civilor criminal case.OralArgumentsSpokenpresentations to ajudge or appellatecourt by a lawyer oflegal reasons theyshould prevail.AppealAsking ahigher courtto review acaseBenchTrialA trial whereonly the judgehears theevidence anddecides thecase

Judicial Terms - Call List

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  1. A type of writ by which an appellate court decides to review a case.
    Writ of Certiorari
  2. A written, legal document presented to a court arguing why one party should prevail.
    Legal Brief
  3. A trial where a group of people listens to the evidence and decides the case
    Jury Trial
  4. The gov't attorney charging and trying the case against a person accused of a crime.
    Prosecutor
  5. Constitutional guarantee that all legal proceedings are fair.
    Due Process
  6. Objects or information used in court to prove what really happened
    Evidence
  7. The party sued in a civil suit or the party charged in a criminal suit.
    Defendant
  8. A lawsuit brought by a prosecutor employed by a gov't that charges a person with criminal activity.
    Criminal Case
  9. A person with strong interest in a case but not a party to the action.
    Amicus Curiae
  10. An explicit disagreement by one or more judges with the decision of the majority.
    Dissent
  11. Court that hears a case for the first time.
    Trial Courts
  12. The decision at the end of a case
    Verdict
  13. A prior reported opinion which establishes the legal rule on the same legal question.
    Precedent
  14. The authority of a court to hold a trial first.
    Original Jurisdiction
  15. Courts that hear disputes about the laws of one state.
    State Courts
  16. The term for any party to a lawsuit excluding witnesses and attorneys.
    Litigant
  17. Courts that hear disputes about laws that apply to the entire United States
    Federal Courts
  18. Courts above the trial court
    Appellate Courts
  19. When an appellate court sends a case back to the trial court
    Remand
  20. A person dissatisfied with a lower court's judgement seeking review by a higher court.
    Appellant
  21. When an appellate court overturns the trial court’s verdict
    Reverse
  22. The trial court in the Federal system
    District Court
  23. The authority of a court to hear and determine cases.
    Jurisdiction
  24. A panel of citizens convened to decide the appropriateness of an indictment.
    Grand Jury
  25. Reviews cases to see if the trial court made a mistake
    Court of Appeals
  26. Requires law enforcement to appear before a judge to prove lawful imprisonment.
    Habeas Corpus
  27. Formally charges a person with a criminal offense.
    Indictment
  28. Court that only reviews some cases, usually about the Constitution
    The Supreme Court
  29. A noncriminal lawsuit usually involving private property.
    Civil Case
  30. When an appellate court decides no mistake was made
    Affirm
  31. Refers to the power of a higher court to review and revise lower court decisions.
    Appellate Jurisdiction
  32. The power of the Supreme Court to decide what the Constitution really says
    Judicial Review
  33. The panel of 12 persons called to issue a verdict in a civil or criminal case.
    Petit Jury
  34. Spoken presentations to a judge or appellate court by a lawyer of legal reasons they should prevail.
    Oral Arguments
  35. Asking a higher court to review a case
    Appeal
  36. A trial where only the judge hears the evidence and decides the case
    Bench Trial