BWBusLawch3KIHS Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| appellate brief | written argument on the issues of law submitted by opposing attorneys |
| appellate court | reviews decisions of lower courts to determine if a significant error of law was made during trial |
| arbitrator | independent third party who develops a binding and enforceable resolution to a dispute |
| associate circuit court (or county court) | court that hears minor criminal cases, state traffic offenses, and lawsuits involving of no more than $25,000 |
| court | governmental forum that administers justice under the law |
| court of record | accurate, detailed report of what went on at trial |
| general jurisdiction | court that can hear almost any kind of case |
| juvenile courts | in these courts the juvenile is entitled to his or her full constitutional rights |
| litigate | to resolve disputes in court |
| mediator | independent third party who tries to develop a non-binding solution acceptable to both sides of a dispute |
| municipal court | city court, usually divided into traffic and criminal divisions |
| original jurisdiction | power to hear the case in full for the first time |
| probate court | administers wills and estates |
| small claims courts | state courts that handle disputes in which small amounts, generally $2,500 or less are involved |
| special jurisdiction | hears only one specific type of case |
| transcript | record of what went on at trial |
| trial court | court in which a dispute is first heard |
| verdict | decision of a case |
| writ of certiorari | compels lower court to turn over the record of the case to the Supreme Court for review |
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