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Business Law Ch. 3 Vocabulary KIHS

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appellate brief   written argument on the issues of law submitted by opposing attorneys  
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appellate court   reviews decisions of lower courts to determine if a significant error of law was made during trial  
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arbitrator   independent third party who develops a binding and enforceable resolution to a dispute  
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associate circuit court (or county court)   court that hears minor criminal cases, state traffic offenses, and lawsuits involving of no more than $25,000  
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court   governmental forum that administers justice under the law  
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court of record   accurate, detailed report of what went on at trial  
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general jurisdiction   court that can hear almost any kind of case  
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juvenile courts   in these courts the juvenile is entitled to his or her full constitutional rights  
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litigate   to resolve disputes in court  
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mediator   independent third party who tries to develop a non-binding solution acceptable to both sides of a dispute  
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municipal court   city court, usually divided into traffic and criminal divisions  
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original jurisdiction   power to hear the case in full for the first time  
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probate court   administers wills and estates  
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small claims courts   state courts that handle disputes in which small amounts, generally $2,500 or less are involved  
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special jurisdiction   hears only one specific type of case  
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transcript   record of what went on at trial  
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trial court   court in which a dispute is first heard  
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verdict   decision of a case  
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writ of certiorari   compels lower court to turn over the record of the case to the Supreme Court for review  
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