Judicial Branch and the Courts

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  1. 7. the highest court in Florida
  2. 11. the courts where most federal cases begin, these are courts of original jurisdiction and hear civil and criminal cases
  3. 13. the jurisdiction to be the first to hear a case on a specific topic
  4. 14. two sides of a criminal trial are prosecution and _________
  5. 16. less serious offenses, including most traffic violations
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  1. 1. a court in Florida that hears both civil and criminal cases involving less serious crimes or minor issues for one specific county
  2. 2. a more serious crime
  3. 3. two court systems are state and ________
  4. 4. a public official who decides questions brought before a court
  5. 5. person arrested for a crime
  6. 6. a jury's decision
  7. 8. the right and power for courts to hear a case, interpret and apply the law
  8. 9. any court that has the power to hear appeals from lower courts
  9. 10. a court in Florida that hears cases involving more serious crimes and civil cases involving large amounts of money (more than $15,000)
  10. 12. the national legislative body of the U.S., consisting of the Senate, or upper house, and the House of Representatives, or lower house
  11. 15. a group of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
  12. 17. a request, made after a trial, asking a higher court to decide whether that trial was conducted properly