BLACKWELL CH4 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
litigate | To take a dispute to court. |
court | Governmental forum that administers justice under the law. |
mediator | Neutral 3rd party who recommends a non-binding dispute resolution. |
arbitrator | Neutral 3rd party who issues a binding dispute resolution. |
trial court | Level of court where litigation is first heard. |
appellate court | Level of court which reviews lower court decisions for procedural errors. |
original jurisdiction | Power or authority to hear a specific type of case for the first time. |
transcript | Verbatim record of what went on at a trial. |
appellate briefs | Written arguments on the legal issues related to alleged procedural errors. |
general jurisdiction | Power or authority to hear almost any kind of case. |
special jurisdiction | Power or authority to hear only one, specific type of case. |
writ of certiorari | Written order directing a lower court to turn over the record of a case to the Supreme Court for review. |
court of record | Originally responsible for maintaining an exact record of all matters relating to a specific case. |
small claims court | Handle private disputes between parties over relatively small amounts--typically $5,000 or less. |
municipal courts | City-level courts usually divided between traffic & criminal divisions. |
circuit courts | Intermediate-level courts that handle minor cirminal actions and lawsuits for moderate amounts--typically $5k-$25k |
juveniles | Persons who are older than 13 but under the age of majority. |
Probate court | Specialized court that handles only the wills and estates of deceased persons. |
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