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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Answer | Any pleading setting up matters of fact by way of defense. |
| Arraignment/Initial Hearing | the hearing in which a person charged with a crime is arraigned in his or her first appearance before a judge |
| Arrest | to deprive one of his liberty by virtue of legal authority. |
| Civil Court | a court dealing with noncriminal cases. |
| Closing Arguments | the final argument by an attorney on behalf of his/her client after all evidence has been produced for both sides |
| Complainant | a plaintiff in certain lawsuits. |
| Complaint | a statement that a situation is unsatisfactory or unacceptable |
| Criminal Court | a court having jurisdiction over criminal cases |
| Defendant | an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law. |
| Evidence | the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid. |
| Federal District Courts | are the workhorses of the federal judiciary. Just about every civil or criminal case heard in the federal courts starts at the district court level. |
| Grand Jury | a jury, normally of twenty-three jurors, selected to examine the validity of an accusation before trial. |
| Initial Bail | released or free as a result of having posted bond |
| Jury Instructions | are the set of legal rules that jurors ought follow when deciding a case. |
| Jury Selection | are many methods used to choose the people who will serve on a jury. The jury pool, also known as the venire |
| Juvenile Court | a court of law responsible for the trial or legal supervision of children under a specified age |
| Magistrates’ Court | The magistrates' court is the generic name given to a lower court constituted by magistrates and justices of the peace |
| N. C. Court of Appeals | is the only intermediate appellate court in the state of North Carolina. |
| N. C. District Court | A state court of general jurisdiction in some states. |
| N. C. Superior Court | All felony criminal cases, civil cases involving more than $10,000 and misdemeanor and infraction appeals from District Cour |
| N. C. Supreme Court | is the state's highest court, and there is no further appeal in the state from their decisions |
| Opening Statement | is generally the first occasion that the trier of fact (jury or judge) |
| Pleadings | a formal statement of the cause of an action or defense |
| Summons | an order to appear before a judge or magistrate, or the writ containing it. |
| testimony | a formal written or spoken statement, esp. one given in a court of law. |
| U. S. Court of Appeals | The Federal Circuit hears appeals from specialized trial courts, primarily the United States Court of International Trade and the United States Court of Federal Claims |
| U. S. Supreme Court | The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest federal court in the United States. |
| Voir dire | a preliminary examination of a witness or a juror by a judge or counsel |
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