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- 4. The person accused of breaking the law or the person accused of causing a complaint
- 6. Who confirms an appointment of a Supreme Court judge?
- 7. How can a judge lose their job?
- 12. A legal document provided to have an opinion heard
- 14. the defendant (accused) plead guilty for a lesser charge or sentence.
- 16. guidelines for how future cases should be determined.
- 17. Amendment that protects against search and seizures
- 18. authority to hear a case.
- 20. lawyers have 30 minutes each to speak to the justices
- 22. authority to hear a case for the first time.
- 26. handles all the appeals on behalf of the U.S. government
- 30. Supreme Court can declare acts of Congress unconstitutional.
- 32. Only court set up by the constitution
- 36. Who was the first female Justice?
- 37. Deals with the cases of children
- 40. when the justices meet in a secret session to discuss and vote on the case.
- 41. Amendment that protects the privileges of a citizen
- 43. Amendment that protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy
- 44. a person applies to a higher court for a reversal of the decision made in a lower court.
- 45. After the justices make their decision on a case the write up a formal document that explains the decisions and how they voted
- 46. a written statement arguing on side of a case
- 47. where both federal and state courts work side-by-side
- 48. The following are examples of___ : Murder, Animal Cruelty, Tax evasion, Rape/Sexual Assault, Kidnapping
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- 1. A formal accusation of criminal behavior handed down by a grand jury; means the accused will be brought to trial.
- 2. applies laws to a case and makes the final decision and/or sentencing
- 3. the person bringing the complaint (the “wronged” party) in a civil case
- 5. A higher court reviews the decisions of the lower court to ensure justice was served.
- 8. court case that upholds due process and protects your rights during an arrest and interrogation
- 9. consists of 12 people and the verdict must be unanimous
- 10. Who was the first African American Justice?
- 11. type of dispute where a person is accused of breaking the law.
- 13. Amendment that protects the right to a fair and speedy trial by jury
- 15. an offender pays the victim for loses, damages or injuries resulting from a crime
- 19. judicial review should be used sparingly, especially when dealing with controversial issues
- 21. the government is charging the accused person in a criminal case
- 23. The following are examples of___ : Parking illegally, Disturbing the peace, Trespassing
- 24. a party that lost an appeal in a lower court explains why the Supreme Court should hear their case.
- 25. a person is imprisoned as a punishment for a crime
- 27. The following are examples of___ : Stealing, Drunk and Disorderly, Vandalism
- 28. the government cannot treat criminal suspects unfairly.
- 29. consists of no jury and a sole judge decides the verdict
- 31. the Supreme Court has the right and duty to use judicial review to overturn bad precedents and promote socially desirable goals
- 33. 4 of the 9 judges have to agree in order to hear an appeal case
- 34. type of dispute between two people or groups. (example: divorce cases)
- 35. citizens who hear the facts of a case.
- 38. where a person accused of a crime is informed of charges and makes a plea of guilty or not guilty.
- 39. Who appoints a judge to the Supreme Court?
- 42. a group of citizens who examine evidence in a serious criminal case to decide whether the accused should be indicted.