Judicial Branch Vocabulary
Across
- 3. a request made to a higher court for another review of a case decided by a trial court
- 6. court settles a disagreement between 2 parties to recover damages or receive compensation
- 7. the constitutional protection against unfair governmental actions and laws
- 10. the party who brings a legal action or in whose name it is brought
- 12. in a legal case the party against whom a complaint is brought or charges are filed
- 13. decide disputes involving the U.S. constitution, federal laws, and disputes between states
- 14. a person who issues court orders and hears the preliminary evidence in a case to determine if it should be brought to trial
- 16. to reverse the ruling of a lower court; occurs in an appellate court
- 17. an appellate court judgement from one cast that establishes decisions for future cases similar to it
- 18. Offenses punishable by only fines or by short terms of imprisonment in local jails
- 19. The highest court in the U.S. and the head of the federal judiciary
Down
- 1. court determines whether the accused is guilty or not guilty of a misdemeanor/felony
- 2. The power held by a court to review cases decided by lower courts and to reverse, affirm, or modify those decisions.
- 4. The power to review a case before any other court.
- 5. a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment of one year or more
- 8. Authority to implement and enforce the laws of a region; a zone where laws apply
- 9. the right of the supreme court to review and take action against any legislation it deems to be unconstitutional
- 11. the action taken by an appeals court when it agrees with and confirms a lower court's decision
- 15. courts that have jurisdiction over cases involving state law and people/businesses in that state