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Understand Court Systems and Trial Procedures

TermDefinition
Answer A response to a civil complaint.
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.
Arraignment/Initial Hearing The charged person is brought before a judge to determine probable cause and set any bail requirements.
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 The magistrate sets an initial bail-bond amount in order for the person charged to be released after the arrested person is taken before a magistrate.
Complainant(Plaintiff) Person or entity bringing or filing the lawsuit.
Defendant Person or entity against which the lawsuit is brought.
Complaint Initial pleading by which a lawsuit is begun.
Summons Official notice of the lawsuit that is issued by the Clerk of Court.
Pleadings Papers requesting something or responding to a request that are filed in the case, including the complaint and answer.
Opening Statement Given at the beginning of the trial. Sets the basic scene for the jurors by outlining facts and introduce them to the core dispute(s) in the case.
Testimony Declaration by a witness under oath.
Closing Arguments Used to persuade jurors to adopt an interpretation favorable to each side's position.
Jury Selection Called "Voir Dire": Attorneys for both prosecution (plaintiff if civil) are allowed to strike a specific number of jurors without justification.
Jury Instructions Given by the trial judge that state what the defendant can be found guilty of and what the prosecution or plaintiff has to prove in order for a guilty verdict.
U.S. Court of Appeals Has appellate jurisdiction over the district courts.
U.S. Supreme Court Has both original and appellate jurisdiction.
U.S. District Courts The lowest level of Federal court with general jurisdiction. US District courts have original jurisdiction over most federal court cases.
N.C. Supreme Court State’s highest court; questions the law.
N.C. Court of Appeals Intermediate appellate court that decides only questions of law.
N.C. Superior Courts Made up of two divisions: Superior and District Court.
N.C. District Court Hold trials to determine the facts of cases. Divided into: Magistrates' Court, Civil Court, Criminal Court, Juvenile Court.
Magistrates' Court Also known as the small claims court, is an informal court that handles money claims of less than $15,000.
Civil Court A court that handles legal disputes that are not crimes.
Criminal Court A court that has jurisdiction to try and punish offenders against criminal law.
Evidence Every type of proof legally represented at a trial which is intended to convince the judge and/or jury of alleged facts material in the case.
Federal Districts Court A district trial court of law and equity that hears cases under federal jurisdiction.
Juvenile Court a court that has special jurisdiction over delinquent and dependent children usually up to the age of 18.
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