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District Courts
determine the facts of a case
civil or criminal
Stare decisis
The practice of using earlier judicial rulings as a basis for deciding cases
Precedent
A ruling that is used as the basis for a judicial decision in a later, similar case
Jurisdiction
A courts authority to hear and decide cases
Concurrent jurisdiction
Authority for both state and federal courts to hear and decide cases
Appellate jurisdiction
The authority of a court to hear a case appealed from a lower court
Exculusive jurisdiction
Auhority of only federal courts to hear and decide cases
Appeals courts
A court that reviews decisions made in lower district courts
Circuit
The area of jurisdiction of a federal court of appeals
Opinion
A detailed explanation of the legal thinking behind a courts decision in a case
Dissenting opinion
A statement written by a justice who disagrees with the majority opinion, presenting his or her opinion
Concurrent opinion
A statement written by a justice who votes with the majority, but for different reasonsĀ
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Chapter 8
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History Midterm
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2010-01-18T19:14:11Z
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