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- 2. Process, The judicial process is the series of steps a legal dispute goes through in the court system.
- 4. Process, The legislative process means the steps required for a proposed bill to become a law, but the whole process includes much more than what happens in Congress.
- 9. and Purpose of Laws, The law serves many purposes. Four principal ones are establishing standards, maintaining order, resolving disputes, and protecting liberties and rights. Laws are good for maintaining order. establishing standards. resolving disputes. protecting individual rights and liberties.
- 10. A wrongful act or an infringement of a right (other than under contract) leading to civil legal liability.
- 11. Punishment/Offense, Capital punishment is a legal penalty under the United States federal government criminal justice system.
- 15. Veto, An indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.
- 17. Committee, A temporary, ad hoc panel composed of House and Senate conferees which is formed for the purpose of reconciling differences in legislation that has passed both chambers.
- 20. Jurisdiction, Original jurisdiction is the right of a court to hear a case for the first time. It can be distinguished from appellate jurisdiction which is the right of a court to review a case that has already been heard and decided upon by a lower court.
- 21. A formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
- 23. Law, The body of law that regulates the operation and procedures of government agencies.
- 24. Jury, A jury, typically of twelve people, who try the final issue of fact in civil or criminal cases and pronounce a verdict.
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- 1. System, The judiciary is the system of courts that adjudicates legal disputes and interprets, defends, and applies the law in legal cases.
- 3. System, A correctional system, also known as a penal system, thus refers to a network of agencies that administer a jurisdiction's prisons, and community-based programs like parole, and probation boards.
- 5. A veto is the power to unilaterally stop an official action, especially the enactment of legislation.
- 6. Law, Constitutional law is a body of law which defines the role, powers, and structure of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the parliament or legislature, and the judiciary; as well as the basic rights of citizens and, in federal countries.
- 7. Hearing, A preliminary hearing is best described as a "trial before the trial" at which the judge decides, not whether the defendant is "guilty" or "not guilty," but whether there is enough evidence to force the defendant to stand trial. In contrast, an arraignment is where the defendant may file their pleas.
- 8. Law, The system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs.
- 12. Jurisdiction, Appellate jurisdiction is the power of an appellate court to review, amend and overrule decisions of a trial court or other lower tribunal.
- 13. Committee, A permanent committee that meets regularly.
- 14. Agencies, A government agency responsible for enforcing the law.
- 16. Law, Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It proscribes conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people inclusive of one's self.
- 18. Law, The three-strikes law significantly increases the prison sentences of persons convicted of a felony who have been previously convicted of two or more violent crimes or serious felonies, and limits the ability of these offenders to receive a punishment other than a life sentence.
- 19. Jury, A jury, typically of twenty-three people, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial.
- 22. A filibuster is a political procedure where one or more members of Parliament or Congress debate over a proposed piece of legislation to delay or entirely prevent a decision being made on the proposal.