Chapter 4

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Ligate:

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to resolve disputes in court.

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Court:

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governmental forum that administers justice under the law.

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Mediator:

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Independent third party who tries to develop a non-binding solution acceptable to both sides a dispute.

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Arbitrator:

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Independent third party who develops a binding and enforceable resolution to a dispute.

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Trial Court:

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first court to hear a dispute.

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Original Jurisdiction:

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power to hear the case in full for the first time.

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Appellate court:

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reviews decision of lower courts to determine if a significant error of law was made during trial.

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Transcript:

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a verbatim record of what went on at trial.

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Appellate Briefs:

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Written arguments on the issues of law submitted by opposing attorneys.

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General Jurisdiction:

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Court that can hear almost any kind of case.

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Special Jurisdiction:

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court that hears only one specific type of case.

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Writ of Certiorari:

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Order to a lower court to produce the record of a case for the supreme court to review.

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Justice:

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tittle of a judge on the state supreme court or federal supreme court.

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Associate Circuit Courts:

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Court that hears minor criminal cases, state traffic offences, and lawsuits involving amounts of no more than $25,000.

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Country courts:

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a court in some states with civil and criminal jurisdiction for a given county.

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Municipal Court:

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City courts, usually divided into traffic and criminal divisions.

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Small Claims Courts:

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a local court in which claims for small sums of money can be heard and decided quickly and cheaply, without legal representation.

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Juveniles:

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Individuals over 13 and under 18 years of age who have special status under the criminal law.

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Probate Courts:

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Administers will and estates.