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19 Cards in this Set
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Appellate Brief- |
written arguments on the issues of law submitted by opposing attorneys. |
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apellate court |
reviews decisions of lower courts to determine if a significant error of law was made during trail |
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arbitrator |
independent third party who develops a binding and enforceable resolution to a dispute. |
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associate circuit court (or county court) |
court that hears minor criminal cases, state traffic offenses, and lawsuits involving amounts of no moire tan $25,000 |
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Court |
governmental forum that administers justice under the law |
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court of record |
accurate, detailed report of what event on at trial. |
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general jurisdiction |
court that can hear almost any kind of case. |
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justice |
title of judge on the state supreme court or federal supreme court |
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juveniles |
individuals over 13 and under 18 years of age who have special status under the criminal law. |
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litigate |
to resolve disputes in court. |
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mediator |
independent third party who tries to develop a non-binding solution acceptable to both sides of a dispute |
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municipal court |
city courts, usually divided into traffic and criminal divisions. |
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original jurisdiction |
power to hear the case in full a particular producer's production. |
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probate court |
administers wills and estates |
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small claims court |
minor individuals suits would not often be heard if nor for the small claims court. |
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special jurisdiction |
court that hears only one specific type of case. |
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transcript |
a verbatim a record of what went on a trial |
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trial court |
first court to hear a dispute |
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writ of certiorari |
order to a lower court to produce the record of a case for the supreme court to review. |
