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chapter 3 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 offense and lawsuit 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 at trial |
| general jurisdiction | court that can hear almost any kind of case |
| juvenile court | a court of law responsible for the trial or legal supervision of children under a specified age (18 in most countries). Compare with youth court |
| litigate | to place a dispute before a court of law for resolution |
| mediator | independent third 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 |
| specialized 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 court to produce the record of a case for the supreme court to review |