Federal and State Court System

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  1. 2. The authority to interpret and administer the law, jurisdiction determines which type of court you need to attend and where it is located
  2. 4. A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law
  3. 5. A less serious crime, In Virginia the most severe class of misdemeanor can result in 1 year in jail and a $2,500 fine
  4. 8. A serious crime, such as kidnapping or murder. In Virginia the most severe class of felony can result in life in prison or a death sentence
  5. 12. The authorization by a court for arraignment make an arrest
  6. 13. A court case involving disputes between two parties related to money or property
  7. 15. The government side in a criminal case
  8. 16. The person or company filing the complaint in a civil case
  9. 19. The authority of some courts to review decisions made by lower courts
  10. 20. The Branch of government that reviews or interprets the laws They also punish lawbreakers
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  1. 1. The power of the Supreme Court to determine if a law or presidential action is constitutional or not
  2. 3. No one is above the law
  3. 6. The constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws
  4. 7. A group that hears the evidence in a criminal case and decides in there is enough evidence to bring the accused person to trial. If so, they issue an indictment
  5. 9. The authority of a court to be the first coare also known case, Courts with original jurisdiction are also know as trial courts
  6. 10. A formal charging of someone with a crime, or being brought before the court to answer questions about a crime
  7. 11. A person accused of a crime in a criminal court case or the person served in a civil suit
  8. 14. The decision of a judge or jury
  9. 17. The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review his/her case
  10. 18. The basis that police must have in order to make an arrest, perform a search of a person or property, or obtain a warrant