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33 Cards in this Set
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Litigate |
To resolve disputes in court |
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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 dispute |
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Arbitrator |
Independent third party who develops a binding and enforceable resolution to a dispute |
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Trial Court |
First court to hear a 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 that was made during the trial |
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Appellate Briefs |
Written arguments on the issues of law submitted by opposing authority |
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Questions 4-1 #1-6 1.Court- |
All of the above |
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2. Appellate court review of trial of court decisions is normally confined to matters of- |
Claim of error |
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3. When an appellate court sends a case back down to trial court for a new trial or other corrective action it is said to have- |
Remanded |
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4. There is no difference between meditation and arbitration- |
False |
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5. To ______ means to resolve a dispute in court |
Litigate |
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6. Parties to dispute may choose to use negotiation, arbitration, or mediation to avoid ________,_________, and difficulties of a court trial. |
A jury decision |
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Chapter 4-2 General Jurisdiction |
Court that can hear almost any kind of case |
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Special Jurisdiction |
Court that hears only one specific type of case |
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Writ Certiorari |
Order to a lower court to produce the record of a case for the Supreme Court to review |
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Questions 4-2 #1-5 1. A supreme court did not exist under the Article of Confederation |
True |
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2. There are ________ levels of courts with general jurisdiction in the federal system |
3 levels |
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3. The federal trial courts are known as |
District courts |
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4. The USSC has original jurisdiction over cases involving citizens of different states in which more than $75,000 is at stake |
False |
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5. The USSC can change its mind about the interpretation of the Constitution once its passed down a decision using that interpretation |
True |
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Chapter 4-3 Court of Record |
Accurate detailed report of what went on the trial |
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Justice |
Title of judge on the state supreme court of Federal Supreme Court |
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Associates Circuit Courts |
Court that hears minor criminal cases, state traffic offenses and lawsuits involving amounts 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 the age of 18 years of age who have special status under the criminal law |
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Probate Courts |
Administers wills |
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Questions 4-3 #1-5 1. Which of the following is generally not included in the "record" of a case |
Media Coverage |
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2. Attorney generally are not required or not even allowed in a small claims court |
True |
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3. A state supreme court has the power to issue the final decision on all matters of law appealed to it |
False |
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4. A dispute between neighbors involving property damage of $8,500 would probably be heard in |
Small claims court |
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5. A state trial court has the power to hear some appeals |
True |
