Court Vocab
An act that breaks the law
Crime
Lawyer who tries to prove the defendant is guilty
Prosecuting attorney
This court hears cases for the first time
Original Jurisdiction
A legal case between individuals or groups
Civil suit
Person bringing a case
Plaintiff
These are the main trial courts in the federal system
Federal District Courts
A court hearing where charges are read and a plea is entered
Arraignment
The head justice of the court
Chief Justice
These courts review decisions from lower courts
Circuit (Appeals) Courts
An agreement to plead guilty for a lighter sentence
Plea Bargaining
A Supreme Court judge
Justice
The authority of a court to hear a case
Jurisdiction
An opinion that disagrees with the majority
Dissenting opinion
Group of citizens who decide a case
Jury
When more than one court can hear a case
Concurrent jurisdiction