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Law Chapter 3

TermDefinition
transcript verbatim record of what went on at trial
appellate court court that reviews trial court decisions to determine if a significant error of law was made during trial
court of record court in which an accurate, detailed report of what went on at trial is made
arbitrator independent third party who develops a binding, court-enforceable dispute resolution
writ of certiorari order to a lower court to produce the record of a case for the supreme court to review
original jurisdiction power to hear a case in full for the first time
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
municipal court court that hears cases involving violations of ordinances
specialized jurisdiction power to hear only cases of a specific type
general jurisdiction a court's authority to hear almost any kind of case, rather than being limited to specific subject matter
court a governmental forum that administers justice under the law
mediator an independent third party who tries to develop a non-binding solution acceptable to both sides of a dispute
associate circuit court a lower-level state court that hears minor criminal cases, traffic offenses, and civil suits involving relatively small dollar amounts
original jurisdiction the power of a court to hear a case for the first time, where the trial takes place and evidence is presented
probate court a specialized court that handles matters involving wills, trusts, and the administration of estates.
small claims court a court that resolves minor civil disputes involving small amounts of money, usually without requiring attorneys
trail court the first court to hear a dispute, where witnesses testify, evidence is introduced, and a factual decision is made
verdict the final decision or judgment rendered by a jury or judge at the conclusion of a trial
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