Courts that have the authority to hear appeals and review cases from lower courts.

Authority of court to review a decision of a lower court or administrative agency.

Money or other property that is left with the court to assure the court that the person will return to stand trial.

Legal document containing a short and plain statement of the plaintiff’s claim against the defendant.

Governmental forum that administers justice under the law.

Minor, under a certain age (usually sixteen, seventeen, or eighteen), who has committed an act that would be a crime if done by an adult.

Hearing whether there are good reasons for keeping the accused in custody and whether or not there are special circumstances affecting the case.

An administrative agency decision-making, notice of charges or potential rule making coupled with opportunity to appear, present evidence, and confront witnesses if warranted.

Constitutional requirement for fundamental fairness in our legal and court system.

Injunction issued by a judge after hearing only one side of an argument.

Jury of inquiry. It is a group of citizens called together by a court official to determine whether there is enough evidence to justify accusing certain persons of certain crimes.

Court order issued by a judge ordering a person to do or not to do something.

Court between the lower court and the highest court. Also called appellate court.

Authority of a court to hear only one particular type of case.

Defense based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way the accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished.

Group of laws that define the methods for enforcing legal rights and duties.

Money a court requires a defendant to pay in order to punish and make an example of the defendant.

Special court intended to handle small claims on debts quickly and simply.

Doctrine that requires lower courts to follow existing case law in deciding similar cases.

First court to hear a dispute.