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Dean Tran
US Marshal
US marshals protect officers of the court, court buildings and aid in maintaining the effective operation of the judiciary branch. They also aid in court security, prisoner transport, and arrest warrants.
US Attorney's
They represent the United States federal government, district court, and court of appeals, and are often prosecutors in cases.
Magistrate
Magistrates have limited law enforcement and administration authority. More commonly known as judges.
Life terms
Terms that last for life, until resignation or removal.
Precedent and Opinion
Precedent: Principle or rule established in a previous law case that may be binding or used in future cases.
Opinion: an explanation of a precedent or decision during or after a case.
Opinion: an explanation of a precedent or decision during or after a case.
Remand
an Appellate court is sent back to a lower appellate for more action.
Circuit
The name of court systems in multiple common law jurisdictions.
Appellate and Original Jurisdiction
Appellate: The power of a court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts.
Original:Power to hear a case for the first time
Original:Power to hear a case for the first time
District Courts
Intermediate Court
Court of Appeals
Listens to appeals dealing with crimes, or mistakes that occurred in court.