| A | B |
|---|
| amendment | change or alteration |
| bill of rights | first ten amendments to the US constitution |
| civil rights | personal, human rights recognized and guaranteed by the U.S. constitution |
| cyberlaw | law that is intended to govern the use of computers in e commerce and the Internet |
| due process of law | constitutional requirement for fundamental fairness in our legal and court system |
| interstate commerce | trade and other commercial intercourse between or among businesses in different states |
| intrastate commerce | commerce conducted wholly in one state |
| appellate brief | written argument on the issues of law submitted by opposing attorneys |
| arbitrator | independent third party who develops a binding and enforceable resolution to a dispute |
| general jurisdiction | court that can hear almost any kind of case |
| 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 |
| original jurisdiction | power to hear the case in full for the first time |
| small claims court | state courts that handle disputes in which small amounts generally $2500 or less are involved |
| special jurisdiction | court that hears only one specific type of case |
| sovereign | freedom from external control |
| cyber law | law that is intended to govern the use of computers in e-commerce and the Internet |
| trial court | the court in which a dispute is first heard |
| verdict | decision |
| probate courts | administers wills and estates |
