Written argument on the issues of law submitted by opposing attorneys.

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

Independent third party who develops a binding and enforceable resolution to a dispute.

Associate Circuit Court (Or County Court)

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

Governmental forum that administers justice under the law.

Accurate, detailed report of what went on trial.

Court that can hear almost any kind of case.

Court that hears cases involving individuals generally between the ages of 13 and 18.

To place a dispute before a court of law for resolution.

Independent thirds party who tries to develop a non-binding solution acceptable to both sides of a dispute.

City court, usually divided into traffic and criminal divisions.

Original Jurisdiction

Power to hear the case in full for the first time.

State Courts that handle disputes in which small amounts, generally $2,500 or less, are involved.

Court that hears only one specific type of case.

Verbatim record of what went on at trial.

Order to a lower courts to produce the record of a case for the Supreme Court to review.

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Law Chapter 3

Question	Answer
Appellate Brief	Written argument on the issues of law submitted by opposing attorneys.
Appellate Court	Reviews decisions of lower courts to determine if a significant error of law was made during trial.
Arbitrator	Independent third party who develops a binding and enforceable resolution to a dispute.
Associate Circuit Court (Or County Court)	Court that hears minor criminal cases, state traffic offenses, and lawsuits involving amounts of no more than $25,000.
Court	Governmental forum that administers justice under the law.
Court of Record	Accurate, detailed report of what went on trial.
General Jurisdiction	Court that can hear almost any kind of case.
Juvenile Court	Court that hears cases involving individuals generally between the ages of 13 and 18.
Litigate	To place a dispute before a court of law for resolution.
Mediator	Independent thirds party who tries to develop a non-binding solution acceptable to both sides of a dispute.
Municipal Court	City court, usually divided into traffic and criminal divisions.
Original Jurisdiction	Power to hear the case in full for the first time.
Probate Court	Administers wills and estates.
Small Claims Court	State Courts that handle disputes in which small amounts, generally $2,500 or less, are involved.
Special Jurisdiction	Court that hears only one specific type of case.
Transcript	Verbatim record of what went on at trial.
Trial Court	First court to hear a dispute.
Verdict	Jury’s decision in a case.
Writ of Certiorari	Order to a lower courts to produce the record of a case for the Supreme Court to review.

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