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10 Cards in this Set
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Jurisdiction |
The official power to make legal decisions and judgements. |
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Plaintiff |
A person who brings a case against another in the court of law. |
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Defendant |
A person accused or charged for committing an offense and taken to a court of law. |
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Discovery |
Getting the facts and preparing for trial. |
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In rem Jurisdiction |
Jurisdiction over property within its boundaries |
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In personam Jurisdiction |
Personal jurisdiction over any person or business that resides in a certain area. |
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Long Arm Statute |
A state statute that permits a state to obtain personal jurisdiction over nonresident defendants. |
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Probate Courts |
handle matter only pertaining to the transfer of a persons assets and obligations after a death. |
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Remedies |
The legal means to enforce a right or redress a wrong. |
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Appellate jurisdiction |
court only hears appeals arising from cases heard in trial courts in its geographic boundaries. |