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20 Cards in this Set
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What is the resolution of disputes through the court system?
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Litigation
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what is the resolution of disputes between private parties through the court system?
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Civil Litigation
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What are laws enacted by state or federal legislatures that govern substantive and legal rights and principles, as well as procedural rules?
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statutes
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what are decisions of the courts interpreting the law?
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cases
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a body of law developed in England from custom and usage is ?
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Common Law
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What constitution is the highest in the land?
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Federal Constitution
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A document filed by an aggrieved party to commence litigation is?
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Complaint
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a notice accompanying the complaint that commands the defendant to appear and defend against the action of time is?
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Summons
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an aggrieved party is called?
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plaintiff
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the party whom the complaint is filed against is called ?
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defendant
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under the federal court system a trial court is called?
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US District Court
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the highest court in the federal system
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US Supreme Court
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the appellate court rules that the decision of the court below should remain the same
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affirm
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the appellate court rules that the decision of the court below should remain the same with the exception that a particular element of the decision be modified
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affirm w/modification
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a response by the defendant to the plaintiffs complaint, which response admits or denies the various allegations and usually asserts a number of affirmative defense
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answer
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money damages that compensate the injured party, including damages that flow directly from the injury or breach.
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compensatory damages
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the document filed by the aggrieved party to commence litigation
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complaint
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occurs when two or more parties with adverse interest are represented by the same counsel
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conflict of interest
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litigation decisions that are decided in a court of law
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court cases
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the intermediate appellate court under the federal system
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court of appeals
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