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Business Law 1.02
Understanding court systems and trial procedures
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Answer | response to a 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 |
| Civil Court | handles legal disputes that are not crimes, handled by judges, attorneys, and law firms that focus on specific areas of non-criminal law, such as patent law or divorce litigation. |
| Closing Arguments | used to persuade jurors to adopt an interpretation favorable to each sides positions |
| Compliant ( plaintiff) | person or entity bringing or filing a lawsuit |
| Complaint | initial pleading by which a lawsuit begins |
| Criminal Court | the government files a case against someone for committing a crime. |
| defendant | person or entity against which the lawsuit is brought, is the person accused of committing a crime |
| Evidence | facts or information |
| Federal District Courts | are the workhouses for federal judiciary |
| Grand Jury | panel of 18 people randomly selected citizens for a trail 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 to be released or changed for the sentence |
| 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 |
| Jury Selection | is the selection of the people who will serve on a jury during a jury trial |
| Juvenile Court | to deal with minors who have been accused of violating a criminal statue |
| magistrates' Court | this court handles money claims of less than 15,000 |
| N.C. Court of Appeals | Intermediate appellate court that decides only questions of law |
| N.C. District Court | holds trials to determine the facts of cases -civil court -criminal court -Juvenile court -Magistrates' Court |
| N.C. Superior Court | Made up of two divisions, Superior and District court |
| N.C. Supreme Court | States Highest court. Questions the law |
| 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 disputes in the case |
| Pleadings | papers requesting something or responding to a request that are filed in the case |
| Summons | official notice of the lawsuit that is issued by the Clerk of court |
| Testimony | declaration by a witness under oath |
| U.S. Court Appeals | Has appellate jurisdiction over the district courts. |
| U.S. Supreme Court | has both original and appellate jurisdiction |
| Voir Dire | attorneys for both prosecution (plaintiff if civil) are allowed to strike a specific number of jurors without justification |
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