Federal Court System
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Federal Court System
US Marshall- Makes arrests, collects fines, and takes convicted people to prison
US Attorney- A government lawyer who prosecutes people of breaking federal law
Magistrate Judge- Decides whether the accused should be put to jail or held on bail
Life Terms- When someone can hold office as long as they would like
Precedent- Models for other judges to follow so they can make their own decisions on similar cases.
Opinion- Explains legal thinking behind the courts decision in the case
Remand- Sending the case bag to the lower court to be tried again
Circuit- Geographic area of US Court Appeal
Appellate Jurisdiction- The authority to hear a case appealed from the lower court
Original Jurisdiction- Authority to hear case for the first time
District Courts- Federal courts where trials are held and lawsuits are begun
Court of Appeals- Reviews decisions made by district courts