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| The request that a court with appellate jurisdiction review the judgement, decision, or order of the lower court and set it aside or modify. |
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| One that is completely lacking merit, since no review able question has been raised therein. |
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| cases that raise major questions of public policy and evoke strong disagreement. Decisions by the courts of appeals are likely to establish policy for society as a whole, not just for the specific litigants. |
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| Petitions that are expected or demanded even though the odds of winning are very low. |
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| Number of federal court districts? |
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| Often referred to as "circuit courts" |
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| 94 court districts are organized into 12 regional circuits. |
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| These are nominated by the President, confirmed by the senate, and served for life. |
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| Ordering lower courts to send court records to be reviewed. |
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| There are _ justices in the supreme court |
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| One Chief Justice whose name is |
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| John Roberts (conservative) |
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| The process of negotiating an agreement among the defendant, the prosecutor, and the court as to an appropriate plea and associated sentence in a given case |
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| Term applied to cases that are retired |
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| Established that any unreasonable delay in an initial court appearance would make confessions inadmissible if interrogating officers obtained them during the delay. 48 hours became the standard. |
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| A preliminary examination to determine the competency of a witness or juror. |
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| Public believes person is guilty. |
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| Person is proven guilty by law. |
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