governmental forum that administers justice under the law

to place a dispute before a court of law for resolution

independent third-party who tries to develop a non-binding solution acceptable to both sides of a dispute

independent third-party who develops a binding and enforceable resolution to a dispute

original jurisdiction

Power to hear the case in full for the first time

reviews decisions of lower courts to determine if a significant error of law was made during trial

verbatim record of what went on at trial

written argument on the issues of law submitted by opposing attorneys

court that can hear almost any kind of case

specialized jurisdiction

court that hears only one specific type of case

order to a lower court to produce the record of a case for the Supreme Court to review

accurate, detailed report of what went on at trial

State courts that handle disputes in which small amounts, generally $2500 or less, or involved

A cord that deals with individuals over 13 and under 18 years of age who have specific status under the criminal law

associate circut courts

court that hears minor criminal cases, state traffic offenses, and lawsuits involving amounts of no more than $25,000

City court, usually divided into traffic and criminal divisions

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law chapter 3

Question	Answer
court	governmental forum that administers justice under the law
litigate	to place a dispute before a court of law for resolution
meditor	independent third-party who tries to develop a non-binding solution acceptable to both sides of a dispute
arbitrator	independent third-party who develops a binding and enforceable resolution to a dispute
trial court	first court to hear a dispute
verdict	juries decision in a case
original jurisdiction	Power to hear the case in full for the first time
appellate court	reviews decisions of lower courts to determine if a significant error of law was made during trial
transcript	verbatim record of what went on at trial
appellate briefs	written argument on the issues of law submitted by opposing attorneys
general jurisdiction	court that can hear almost any kind of case
specialized jurisdiction	court that hears only one specific type of case
writ of certiorari	order to a lower court to produce the record of a case for the Supreme Court to review
court of record	accurate, detailed report of what went on at trial
small claims courts	State courts that handle disputes in which small amounts, generally $2500 or less, or involved
juvenile courts	A cord that deals with individuals over 13 and under 18 years of age who have specific status under the criminal law
associate circut courts	court that hears minor criminal cases, state traffic offenses, and lawsuits involving amounts of no more than $25,000
county courts	associate circuit court
municipal courts	City court, usually divided into traffic and criminal divisions
probate courts	administers wills and Estates

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