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1
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appeal

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The right of a convicted person to ask a higher court to review their case

2
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concurring opinion

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Written statement by the supreme court justices who agrees with the majority decision but for a different reason.

3
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Court of Appeals / Appellate Courts

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Federal courts that review decisions appealed from district courts.

4
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dissenting opinion

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A statement written by a supreme court justice who disagrees with the majority decision.

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District Court

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Lower federal courts that have original jurisdiction in most cases involving federal laws

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judicial review

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The U.S. supreme court’s power to determine if a law passed by Congress or a presidential action is in accord with the constitution.

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jurisdiction

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The power to interpret and administer the law also the range of authority.

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Justices

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Judges of the supreme court

9
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remand

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To return an appealed case to a lower court for a new trial

10
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Writ of Certiorari

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Upon hearing a complaint from a subject that injustice had been done