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BL1.2A Dual Court
BusLaw1 Dual Court System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| appellate courts | The United States courts of appeals. |
| appellate jurisdiction | Any part to a suit decided in a federal district court may appeal to the federal court of appeals in the circuit where the case was tried. |
| delinquent child | A minor child under a certain age who has committed an adult crime. |
| diversity of citizenship | Cases that involve citizens of different states and in which the amount of money in dispute exceeds $75,000. |
| general jurisdiction | A general trial court that handles criminal and civil cases. All cases that involve major crimes and large amounts of money must begin in one of these courts. |
| intermediate courts | The courts between the lower and higher courts. |
| jurisdiction | The power and authority given to a court to hear a case and to make a judgment. |
| limited jurisdiction | Local courts that handle minor matters such as misdemeanors and civil actions involving small amounts of money. |
| neglected or abused child | A child who is homeless, destitute, or without adequate parental care. |
| original jurisdiction | Authority of a court to try a case the first time it is heard. |
| unruly child | A minor who has done something that is inappropriate that is not considered an adult crime. |
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