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Bus Law 1.02

Understand Court Trials and

TermDefinition
Answer Response to civil complaint
Arraignment/Initial Hearing The charged person is brought before a judge to determine probable cause and set any bail requirements
Arrest A person who has allegedly committed a felony offense or a serious misdemeanor offense that does not meet the requirements for a person to be released on a signature summons
Civil Court Common law court
Closing Arguments Used to persuade jurors to adopt an interpretation favorable to each sides position
Complainant (Plaintiff) Person or entity bringing or filing the lawsuit
Complaint initial pleading by which a lawsuit is begun
Criminal Court court with jurisdiction to punish
Defendant person or entity against which the lawsuit is brought
Evidence items that can corroborate/refute testimony of other witness
Federal District Courts
Grand Jury Panel of 18 randomly selected citizens for a trial to determine if probable cause exists for the case to go to trial
Initial Bail Amount in order for the person charged to be released after the arrested person is taken before a magistrate
Jury Instructions Given by trial judge. State what defendant is found guilty of and what prosecution or plaintiff has to prove in order for a guilty verdict.
Jury Selection attorneys for both prosecution (plaintiff if civil) are allowed to strike a specific number of jurors without justification.
Juvenile Court
Magistrates' Court
N.C. Court of Appeals Intermediate appellate court that decides only questions of law
N.C. District Court Hold trials to determine the facts of cases. Divided into: Magistrates' Courts, Civil Court, Criminal Court, Juvenile Court
N.C. Superior Court Made up of two divisions: Superior and District Court
N.C. Supreme Court
Opening Statement
Pleadings
Summons
Testimony
U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Voir dire "to speak the truth" in french. It makes it so the court can weed out any bias within the jury. The jurors speak about themselves, their feelings, and beliefs.
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