Judicial Branch Magazine

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  1. 3. The authority of a court to be the first court to hear a case. Courts with original jurisdiction are also known as trial courts.
  2. 7. The Constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws - especially the rights guaranteed in the 4th - 8th amendments to the Constitution.
  3. 8. The authority to interpret and administer the law. Jurisdiction determines which type of court you attend and where it is located.
  4. 10. The power of the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if law or presidential action follows the Constitution. This is when the judicial branch interprets the laws.
  5. 11. A court case involving disputes between two parties (individuals, businesses) related to money or property.
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  1. 1. A court case in which a person is accused of breaking a criminal law.
  2. 2. A formal charging of someone with a crime, or being brought before the court to answer questions about a crime.
  3. 4. The government’s side in a criminal case.
  4. 5. The person or company filing the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  5. 6. The branch of government that reviews or interprets the laws. They also punish lawbreakers.
  6. 9. A person accused of a crime in a criminal court case or the person being served in a civil suit.