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

a higher court in the judicial system that reviews decisions made by lower trial

associate circuit court (or country court)

connect (someone or something) with something else in one's mind

an official tribunal presided over by one or several judges in which legal issues and claims are heard and determined

any court whose acts and proceedings are enrolled for perpetual memory and testimony

a court’s broad authority to hear almost any type of case, without restriction to a particular subject matter, class of parties, or amount in controversy, unless a specific law assigns exclusive jurisdiction elsewhere

legal system and procedures specifically designed to handle cases involving minors

neutral third party who facilitates negotiation between disputing parties to help them reach a mutually acceptable agreement without imposing a decision.

local government court with limited jurisdiction to hear certain criminal, civil, and ordinance-related cases within a specific city or municipality

original jurisdiction

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

validation of wills, administration of deceased persons’ estates, appointment of executors or administrators, and related matters such as guardianships and conservatorships.

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

specialized jurisdiction

legally defined authority of a court, tribunal, or agency to hear only specific types of cases or issues,

verbatim written record of all spoken words and proceedings in a legal setting, such as a trial, hearing, or deposition.

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

a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest

formal order issued by a higher court directing a lower court to send up the full record of a case for review, typically used by the U.S. Supreme Court to examine significant legal or constitutional questions.

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ch 3 business law

court systems

Term	Definition
appellate brief	formal written legal argument submitted to an appellate court explaining why a lower court’s decision should be affirmed, reversed, or modified, using only the existing trial record and legal authorities.
appellate court	a higher court in the judicial system that reviews decisions made by lower trial
arbitrator	to settle a dispute
associate circuit court (or country court)	connect (someone or something) with something else in one's mind
court	an official tribunal presided over by one or several judges in which legal issues and claims are heard and determined
court of record	any court whose acts and proceedings are enrolled for perpetual memory and testimony
general jurisdiction	a court’s broad authority to hear almost any type of case, without restriction to a particular subject matter, class of parties, or amount in controversy, unless a specific law assigns exclusive jurisdiction elsewhere
juvenile court	legal system and procedures specifically designed to handle cases involving minors
litigate	process of taking legal action
mediator	neutral third party who facilitates negotiation between disputing parties to help them reach a mutually acceptable agreement without imposing a decision.
municipal court	local government court with limited jurisdiction to hear certain criminal, civil, and ordinance-related cases within a specific city or municipality
original jurisdiction	legal authority to hear and decide a case for the first time, before any appellate review
probate court	validation of wills, administration of deceased persons’ estates, appointment of executors or administrators, and related matters such as guardianships and conservatorships.
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	legally defined authority of a court, tribunal, or agency to hear only specific types of cases or issues,
transcript	verbatim written record of all spoken words and proceedings in a legal setting, such as a trial, hearing, or deposition.
trail court	a court of law where cases are tried in the first place, as opposed to an appeal court.
verdict	a decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest
writ of certiorari	formal order issued by a higher court directing a lower court to send up the full record of a case for review, typically used by the U.S. Supreme Court to examine significant legal or constitutional questions.

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