Judicial Branch

a system of law concerned with the punishment of those who commit crimes.

A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.

Refers to the power of a court to hear appeals from lower courts.  

The party who brings a legal action or in whose name it is brought.

The system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community

A crime that carries a less severe punishment than a felony.

Someone authorized to practice law; a lawyer.

The authority of a court to hear and decide a case for the first time, before any appellate review.