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17 Cards in this Set
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Litigate |
to resolve disputes in courts |
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Court |
governmental forum that administers justice under the law |
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Mediator |
independent third party who tries to develop a non-binding solution acceptable to both sides of the dispute |
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Arbitrator |
independent third party who develop a binding and enforceable resolution to a dispute |
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Trial Court |
first court to hear dispute |
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Original Jurisdiction |
power to hear the case in full for the first time |
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Appellate Court |
reviews decisions of lower courts to determine if a significant error of law was made during trial |
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Appellate Briefs |
written argument on the issues of law submitted by opposing authority |
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General Jurisdiction |
court than can hear almost any kind of case |
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Special Jurisdiction |
court than can hear only one specific type of case
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Writ of Certiorari |
order to a lower court to produce the record of case for the Supreme Court to review |
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Court of Record |
accurate, detailed report of what went on at trial |
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Associate Circuit Courts or County Courts |
court that hears minor criminal cases, states traffic offense, and lawsuits involving amounts of no more than $25,000 |
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Municipal Courts |
city courts, usually divided into traffic and criminal divisions |
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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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Probate Courts |
administers wills and estates |
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Justice |
title of a judge on the state supreme court or federal Supreme Court |
