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accrues clock begins to run
motion to dismiss request that the court dismiss litigation
affirm to ratify, establish, or reassert.
ordinance place
alternative dispute resolution a quick and cost effective altnerative to trial whereby a neutral party to resolve a dispute.
original jurisdiction acts as a trial court and is the court in which an action is intiated.
peremptory challenge request to eliminate a prospective juror with no reason given: limited in number
arbitration process by which a neutral party renders a decision affecting disputing parties
preliminary injunction
personal jurisdiction authority of a court to exervise jurisdiction over the person of a defendant (in personam juris).
best rule of evidence evidentiary rule that the original is usually required to prove the content of a writing.
predonerance of the evidence wiholding evidence from the other party
challenge of cause request to eliminate a prospective juror for a vaild reason, such as bias.
citation of a case know how to cite a case
remand to send back to a lower court
request for production request for documents and evidence
civil case actions brought by a private party to redress injury to the party
reverse to overthrow, invalidate or repeal or revoke
common law develop and derives form the judical as distinguished from statutes or constitutions
ripeness if the case is stil fresh
concurrent jurisdiction shared power of two or more courts to hear a case
standing the requirement that one have a personal stake in the outcome of a case
criminal case a penal law in which it endangers the the safety of society.
statute law passed by a legislative body
damages damages imposed on a party to punish hthem for willful or reckless conduct .
statute of limitations
deposition power or liberty to control, direct or dipose. Your agrument to why.
subpoena a summons to show up for court
discretionary jurisdiction power to decide whether to hear a particular case brought before it.
subpeona duces tecum court order directing a person to produce certain documents
diversity jurisdiction a basis upon which federal courts take cases, due to the different or diverse citizenship of the parties in the case.
summons document issued by court ordering a party to appear before the court
general jurisdiction may hear any type of civil or criminal case
temporay restraining order temporary ordr issued by the court to prevent a person form taking a certain action
verdict the decision of the court
in rem jurisdiction power exercised by a court over a "thing" located in the court's jurisdiction
interrogatories written questions propounded by one party to another.
vior dire process of questioning prospective jurors
laches with prejudice bars a plantiff from unreasonaly delaying the filing of a lawsuit if her delay leaves he defendant less able to defend himelf.
long arm statute without prejudice statute that allows a state to exercise jurisdiction over nonresidents
mediation process by which a neutral party attempts to help parties resolve their differences.
motion in limine request that a court exclude evidence or issue at trial.
Name tasks performed by paralegals in the stages of ligigation?
What is a statute of limitations? WHat are the reasons for these statutes? what are "laches"?
Discuss two rules of evidence
Name and discuss three of the five tool s of discovery>
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