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19 Cards in this Set
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Judicial review |
The review by courts of the actions of the executive and legislative branches laws or actions jurisdiction |
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Jurisdiction |
Before any court can address a case, the court must have the authority over the case |
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In ten jurisdictions |
A court exercises authority over property that is located within its boundaries |
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Long arm statute |
A court exercises personal jurisdiction over certain OUT of state defendants |
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Probate courts |
State courts that handle only the disposition of a persons assets and obligations after that persons death |
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Federal question |
An issue arising out of the US constitution, a treaty or federal law |
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Diversity of citizenship |
Where parties to a dispute are residents or different states |
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Exclusive jurisdiction |
When cases may only be tried in either federal or state courts, but not both |
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Concurrent jurisdiction |
When both federal and state courts have the power to hear a case |
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Venue |
Location that is the most appropriate for a trial |
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Standing to sue |
Party bringing the suit must have sufficient stake in the matter to justify relief from the court |
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Question of fact |
What really happened in regard to the dispute being tried |
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Question of law |
Relates to the application or interpretation of the law |
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Writ of certiorari |
A us Supreme Court order to a lower court requiring the latter I send it the record if the case for review |
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Rule of four |
Four us Supreme Court justices must approve the matter |
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Mediation |
A neutral party works with both sides in a dispute to resolve an issue |
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Arbitration |
Neutral third party hears a dispute and imposes a resolution on the parties |
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Arbitration clause |
An element in a contract relating to dispute resolution |
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Online dispute resolution |
The settlement of online disputes, usually involving domain names |
