Flashcards
Court Glossary
Cards in this deck (8)
- 1AccusedA person who has not been proven guilty, but has been charged with a crime. Also known as a defendant.
- 2Court of AppealThe Court of Appeal is a division of the Supreme Court that hears all appeals from the Supreme and District courts, and many tribunals. The court doesn't hear entire cases or have a jury. It deals only with the subject of the appeal. The judge listens to the arguments by the opposing sides and decides whether an error of law was made or some crucial fact was overlooked in the original hearing.
- 3District CourtThe middle court in the state's legal system. It is a trial court and can hear certain appeals. It has both criminal and a civil jurisdiction.
- 4JudgeA judge is an independent official who overseas the operation of court and acts as an arbiter of justice.
- 5JurorAn individual jury member is known as a juror. The names are randomly selected and they are sent a court summons to appear for possible service.
- 6JuryA jury is a panel of independent adult citizens who attend a trial and consider the evidence presented, then reach a verdict. An individual jury member is known as a juror.
- 7Magistrates courtThe lower court in the states legal system. It hear less serious matter, both criminal and civil. A magistrate hears matters alone without a jury.
- 8Supreme courtThe Supreme Court is the highest state court. It is made up of the trial division and the Court of Appeal. It has unlimited jurisdiction and hears the most serious criminal and civil matters.