Chapter 11 POD

Dual Court Process

One court deals with state laws while the other deals with federal laws

Jurisdiction

The authority of a court to rule on certain cases (3 types)

Plaintiff

A person who brings a case against another in court of law

Defendant

An individual, company or institution sued or accused in a court of law

Substantive Due Process

Law is reasonable

Procedural Due Process

Enforcing the law must be reasonable

Equity Law

Fair remedies beyond monetary (financial) damages

Injunction

An authoritative warning or order

Prosecution

The institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge

Opinion

A written explanation of the SC decision

Grand Jury

A group that hears charges against a suspect and decides whether there is sufficient evidence to bring person to trial

Indictment

A formal accusation charging a person with a crime

Petit Jury

A trial jury of 6-12 people that weighs evidence presented at a trail and renders a verdict

Senatorial Courtesy

Senate approves a pres. choice for a job only if senator from same state agrees (judges for Circuit Courts) and District Courts

Precedent

Previous court decision that is used as a guide for deciding future cases