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breaking the law would constitute a criminal case.
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What kind of case is it when someone breaks the law?
Punishment
What is a appeals court?
a court for someone who has lost a case in a lower court
What is the 'problem' in a court case called?
The issue
A case presented in court is called?
A Trial
When a case goes directly to the US Supreme Court it is called what?
If the US Supreme Court is the first to hear a case, the Court has original jurisdiction.
What is a court case brought from a lower court to a higher court called?
A court case brought from a lower court to a higher court is called an appeal. In an appeal, the higher court reviews the decision made by the lower court to determine if any errors were made in applying the law.
The return of a case to a lower court for a trial is called?
It is called a remand.
What is dismissed or not prosecuted mean as a court disposition?
The effect is the same with regard to the defendant, but these events take place at different parts of the process. If the state decides not to prosecute (called a nolle prosequi), the case never reaches the court. A case is dismissed by the court after someone has been charged and the court either finds there is insufficient evidence to prove the charge, or on a motion from one of the parties to the case.
What is a legal case called when it goes to court?
a lawsuit
What is the accused person in a court case called?
The suspect
What is the reward for winning a court case called?
Claims
What is it called when an appeal court send a case back to the lower court for retrial?
Remand
