Legal Definitions and Categories

Definitions Anarchy: The absence of laws Appeal: The application to reverse a decision

of a lower court Appellate jurisdiction: Where lower courts must adhere to previous decisions made by

a higher court. Bail: Money paid to be released from minor arrests Constitution: A

bill of rights created and followed by a country Court: A body of people presided

over by a judge or magistrate Indictable offence: Serious criminal offences with a

penalty greater than 2 years imprisonment Summary offence: Lower order criminal offences with a

maximum penalty of 2 years imprisonment Judiciary: A system of courts responsible for the interpretation

of laws and administration of justice Kinship: A sharing of characteristics or origins