a formal written legal argument submitted to an appellate court explaining why a lower court’s decision should be affirmed, reversed, or modified, relying strictly on the existing trial record and legal authorities.

also called a court of appeals—is a higher court that reviews decisions from lower courts to determine whether the law was applied correctly and whether the proceedings were fair

an independent person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute

associate circuit court

part of Missouri’s unified trial court system. They were created when Missouri reorganized its courts in 1979, consolidating former limited‑jurisdiction courts into divisions of the circuit court.

a tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases

a judicial tribunal that preserves a permanent, official record of its proceedings and has the legal authority to enforce its orders, including punishing contempt.

a court’s broad authority to hear almost any type of case and, in some contexts, to exercise personal jurisdiction over a defendant for claims unrelated to the defendant’s activities in the forum state.

a court of law responsible for the trial or legal supervision of children under a specified age

go to law; be a party to a lawsuit

a person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement; a go-between

a lower court with civil and criminal jurisdiction for a particular city or municipality:

original juristiction

the legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case for the first time, before any appellate review occurs

a local court in which claims for small sums of money can be heard and decided quickly and cheaply, without legal representation.

specialized jurisdiction

a court’s authority to hear only specific types of cases—such as bankruptcy, tax, probate, or small‑claims matters—based on subject‑matter or statutory limits.

a written or printed version of material originally presented in another medium.

a court of law where cases are tried in the first place, as opposed to an appeals court.

a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest

a writ or order by which a higher court reviews a case tried in a lower court:

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Chapter Three

Term	Definition
appellate brief	a formal written legal argument submitted to an appellate court explaining why a lower court’s decision should be affirmed, reversed, or modified, relying strictly on the existing trial record and legal authorities.
appellate court	also called a court of appeals—is a higher court that reviews decisions from lower courts to determine whether the law was applied correctly and whether the proceedings were fair
arbitrator	an independent person or body officially appointed to settle a dispute
associate circuit court	part of Missouri’s unified trial court system. They were created when Missouri reorganized its courts in 1979, consolidating former limited‑jurisdiction courts into divisions of the circuit court.
court	a tribunal presided over by a judge, judges, or a magistrate in civil and criminal cases
court of record	a judicial tribunal that preserves a permanent, official record of its proceedings and has the legal authority to enforce its orders, including punishing contempt.
general jurisdiction	a court’s broad authority to hear almost any type of case and, in some contexts, to exercise personal jurisdiction over a defendant for claims unrelated to the defendant’s activities in the forum state.
juvenile court	a court of law responsible for the trial or legal supervision of children under a specified age
litigate	go to law; be a party to a lawsuit
mediator	a person who attempts to make people involved in a conflict come to an agreement; a go-between
municipal court	a lower court with civil and criminal jurisdiction for a particular city or municipality:
original juristiction	the legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case for the first time, before any appellate review occurs
probate court	the official proving of a will
small claims court	a local court in which claims for small sums of money can be heard and decided quickly and cheaply, without legal representation.
specialized jurisdiction	a court’s authority to hear only specific types of cases—such as bankruptcy, tax, probate, or small‑claims matters—based on subject‑matter or statutory limits.
transcript	a written or printed version of material originally presented in another medium.
trial court	a court of law where cases are tried in the first place, as opposed to an appeals court.
verdict	a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest
writ of certiorari	a writ or order by which a higher court reviews a case tried in a lower court:

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