Judicial Branch Vocab Crossword Homework

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  1. 4. a trial court that specializes in more serious criminal offenses and civil cases involving more money
  2. 6. a court that hears a case for the first time
  3. 8. an application to a higher court for a decision to be reversed
  4. 12. a judgment issued by a court for one party over another without a trial
  5. 15. the subject matter over which a court may exercise authority; also, a court’s power to hear a case
  6. 17. the process by which lawyers and a judge question jurors to determine if there is a reason to disqualify them from serving on a jury
  7. 18. the person or party in a criminal trial who is charged with committing a crime. Or, in a civil case, the person or party being sued.
  8. 20. a court that reviews decisions made by lower courts
  9. 21. a judgment issued by a court, usually after a hearing
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  1. 1. a document issued by the Supreme Court that states the reasons for its decision as determined by the majority of justices
  2. 2. the exclusion of a potential juror without the need for an explanation; occurs during the voir dire process
  3. 3. a public official who decides cases and presides over a courtroom
  4. 5. a document issued by Supreme Court justices who disagree with a Court decision, stating the reasons for their dissent
  5. 7. a lower trial court that hears minor criminal cases and civil cases involving small amounts of money. Usually there is no jury.
  6. 9. a written document drawn up by an attorney that presents the facts and points of law in a client’s case
  7. 10. the phase in a Supreme Court case when attorneys from both sides present their views on the case
  8. 11. the person or party who brings a lawsuit, or legal action, against another party in a civil case
  9. 13. a set of laws that applies to those under 18 years of age
  10. 14. an order from the Supreme Court to a lower court to provide the records of a case the Court has decided to review
  11. 16. a body of people who swear an oath to provide a finding of fact on a question submitted by the court
  12. 19. a court case in which a judge, not a jury, decides the outcome