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What is a judge?
What is a judge?
- A group that helps the judge
- An expert in law
- A perspective to form opinions
- Someone who makes decisions for the court (correct)
What is a jury?
What is a jury?
A group that helps the judge make decisions; 12 people.
What does judgemental mean?
What does judgemental mean?
A person who is quick to judge.
What is perjury?
What is perjury?
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What does jurist mean?
What does jurist mean?
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What does justice mean?
What does justice mean?
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What does jurisdiction refer to?
What does jurisdiction refer to?
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What does abjure mean?
What does abjure mean?
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What does prejudice mean?
What does prejudice mean?
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What does injustice mean?
What does injustice mean?
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What does justify mean?
What does justify mean?
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What does judicial refer to?
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Study Notes
Greek/Latin Roots: Jud, Jur, Jus
- Judicial System: The organized structure that interprets laws and administers justice.
- Judge (noun): An official decision-maker in court proceedings.
- Judge (verb): To form an opinion or make a decision about someone or something.
- Judgmental: Describes a tendency to quickly judge others, often without full understanding.
- Judgment: The formal act of evaluating or deciding based on evidence or opinion.
Legal Terms
- Jury: Typically consists of 12 members; aids the judge in decision-making by deliberating on a case.
- Juror: An individual member of a jury, responsible for helping determine the outcome of a legal case.
- Justice: The principle of fairness and the application of the law without bias.
- Just: Means lawful and fair; aligns with moral righteousness.
- Injustice: Represents situations or actions that lack fairness or equality.
Law and Rights
- Jurisdiction: Refers to the geographical area or authority under which legal enforcement or policing is conducted.
- Jurisprudence: Encompasses the study or philosophy of law.
- Jurist: A legal expert who specializes in law and its interpretation.
Legal Procedures and Concepts
- Perjury: The act of lying while under oath, which is a criminal offense.
- Abjure: To formally renounce or give up rights or claims.
- Justify: To provide rationale or evidence that supports a claim or decision.
- Justification: The process of proving or demonstrating the truth of a statement or action.
Miscellaneous Terms
- Adjust: Means to alter, modify, or set something straight.
- Adjudicate: To make a formal judgment or decision to resolve a dispute.
- Conjure: To create or imagine something, often used in a metaphorical context.
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