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- 2. speech A legal term in United States law used to describe actions that purposefully and discernibly convey a particular message or statement to those viewing it
- 4. process Clause Deals with the administration of justice
- 7. jurisdiction A court's power to hear and decide a case before any appellate review.
- 9. rights The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality
- 10. jurisdiction Exists where one court has the power to adjudicate a case to the exclusion of all other courts.
- 11. speech Speech directed at the overthrow of government
- 15. opinion Written opinion by one or more judges of a court which agrees with the decision made by the majority of the court
- 16. opinion A judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court.
- 17. case A court proceeding in which a person who is charged with having committed or omitted an act against the community or state is brought to trial and either found not guilty or guilty and sentenced.
- 19. jurisdiction Exists where two or more courts from different systems simultaneously have jurisdictions over a specific case.
- 20. A trivial or only concerns a local area.
- 23. The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
- 24. Clause The first of several pronouncements in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution
- 26. Exercise Clause Refers to the section of the First Amendment
- 27. A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.
- 28. Foreigner, especially one who is not a naturalized citizen of the country where they are living.
- 29. of certiorari Given to certain appellate proceedings for re-examination of actions of a trial court, or inferior appeals court.
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- 1. A calendar or list of cases for trial or people having cases pending.
- 2. Conduct or speech inciting people to rebel against the authority of a state or monarch.
- 3. of Rights The first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
- 5. Apublished false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation
- 6. An earlier event or action that is regarded as an example or guide to be considered in subsequent similar circumstances.
- 8. opinion Is an opinion in a legal case written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment
- 12. The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
- 13. People stationed by a union or the like outside a factory, store, mine, etc., in order to dissuade or prevent workers or customers from entering it during a strike.
- 14. restraint Judicial suppression of material that would be published or broadcast, on the grounds that it is libelous or harmful.
- 18. of incorporation The process by which American courts have applied portions of the U.S. Bill of Rights to the states.
- 19. An official document attesting a certain fact, in particular.
- 21. jurisdiction The power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts.
- 22. : An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.
- 25. laws A law that protects witnesses from revealing certain information, especially in court.