Judicial Branch Vocab by JNSTY Nass https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov en-us 2019-04-01 12:33:15 UTC 2019-04-01 12:52:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Circuit jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347131102 a periodical journey from place to place, to perform certain duties, as by judges to hold court, ministers to preach, or salespeople covering a route.

]]> 2019-04-01 12:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347131102 Jurisdiction jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347131506 the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies]]> 2019-04-01 12:35:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347131506 exclusive jurisdiction jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347131653 power of a court to adjudicate a case to the exclusion of all other courts. ]]> 2019-04-01 12:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347131653 concurrent jurisdiction jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347131796 the ability to exercise judicial review by different courts at the same time, within the same territory, and over the same subject matter. ]]> 2019-04-01 12:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347131796 district court jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347132375  a state of federal trial court.]]> 2019-04-01 12:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347132375 original jurisdiction jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347132474  A court's power to hear and decide a case before any appellate review]]> 2019-04-01 12:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347132474 appeals court jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347132681 a court that hears appeals from a lower court.]]> 2019-04-01 12:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347132681 appellate jurisdiction jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347133004 the power of a higher court to review and revise a lower court's decision.]]> 2019-04-01 12:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347133004 Remand jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347133763 place (a defendant) on bail or in custody, especially when a trial is adjourned]]> 2019-04-01 12:40:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347133763 Opinion jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347133946 the formal expression (as by a judge, court, or referee) of the legal reasons and principles upon which a legal decision is based The article discusses the recent Supreme Court opinion]]> 2019-04-01 12:41:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347133946 Precedent jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347134147 2019-04-01 12:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347134147 judicial review jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347134454 review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.]]> 2019-04-01 12:42:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347134454 Constitutional jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347134742 The basic, fundamental law of a state which sets out how that state will be organized and the powers and authorities of government between different political units and citizens.]]> 2019-04-01 12:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347134742 Docket jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347134875 a list of cases in court for trial, or the names of the parties who have cases pending. ]]> 2019-04-01 12:43:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347134875 Brief jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347135397 a written legal document used in various legal adversarial systems that is presented to a court arguing why one party to a particular case should prevail.]]> 2019-04-01 12:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347135397 majority opinion jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347136646  A method of putting a case before the Supreme Court; used when a lower court is not clear about the procedure or rule of law that should apply in a case and asks the Supreme Court to certify the answer to a specific question.]]> 2019-04-01 12:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347136646 concurring opinion jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347137371 certain legal systems a written opinion by one or more judges of a court which agrees with the decision made by the majority of the court, but states different (or additional) reasons as the basis for his or her decision]]> 2019-04-01 12:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347137371 dissenting opinion jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347137529 an opinion filed by a judge who disagrees with the majority decision of a case. ]]> 2019-04-01 12:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347137529 stare decisis jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347137680 the legal principle of determining points in litigation according to precedent.]]> 2019-04-01 12:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347137680 civil case jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347137980 a lawsuit that usually deals with contracts and/or torts]]> 2019-04-01 12:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347137980 Defendant jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347138178 an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.]]> 2019-04-01 12:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347138178 Plaintiff jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347138362 a person who brings a case against another in a court of law.]]> 2019-04-01 12:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347138362 Felony jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347138575
  • a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
    • ]]>     2019-04-01 12:51:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347138575     Misdemeanor jnstynass2018 https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347138930 a non-indictable offense, regarded in the US (and formerly in the UK) as less serious than a felony]]> 2019-04-01 12:52:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jnstynass2018/1ll97xatffov/wish/347138930