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9 Cards in this Set
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Litigator |
A lawyer who handles court cases. |
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Litigation |
The process of filing claims in court and ultimately going to trial. |
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Trial Courts |
Determine the facts of a particular dispute and apply to those facts the law given by earlier appellate court. |
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Alternate dispute resolution |
Any other formal or informal process used to settle disputes without resorting to a trial. |
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Jurisdiction |
A court's power to hear a case. |
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Subject Matter Jurisdiction |
A court has the authority to hear a particular case. |
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Personal Jurisdiction |
The legal authority to require the defendant to stand trial, pay judgements, and the like. |
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Summons |
The court's written notice that a lawsuit has been filed against the defendant |
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Court Systems |
One naitionwide system of |