| A | B |
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| court of record | Accurate, detailed report of what went on at a trial |
| contempt of court | action that hinders the administration of justice in court |
| probate court | administers wills and estates |
| general jurisdiction | Authority of a court to hear a wide range of cases |
| limited jurisdiction | authority of a court to hear only one particular type of case |
| appellate jurisdiction | authority of court to review a decision of a lower court or administrative agency |
| muncipal court | city court, usually divided into traffic and criminal divisions |
| due process of law | constitutional requirement for fundamental fairness in our legal and court system |
| intermediate court | court between the lower court and the highest court. |
| injunction | court order issued by a judge ordering a person to do or not to do something. |
| appellate court | courts that have the authority to hear appeals and review cases from lower courts |
| verdict | decision of the jury |
| procedural defense | defense based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way the accuesd person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished. |
| real defense | defense the may be used against a holder in due course in a legal action involving a negotiable instrument |
| stare decisis | doctrine that requires lower courts to follow existing case law in deciding similar cases. |
| judgement | final result of a trial. |
| trial court | first to hear a dispute |
| answer | formal written document that admits or denies each allegation of the complaint and states any defenses that the defendant plans to use. |
| court | governmental forum that administers justice under the law. |
| procedural law | groups of laws that define the methods for enforcing legal rights and duties |
| detention hearing | hearing whether there are good reasons for keeping the accused in custody and whether or not there are special circumstances affecting the case. |
| due process | an administrative agency decision-making, notice of charges or potential rule making coupled with opportunity to appear, present evidence, and confront witnesses if warranted. |
| juveniles | individuals over 13 and under 18 years of age who have special status under the criminal law |
| ex parte injunction | injunction issued by a judge after hearing only one side of an argument |
| grand jury | jury of inquiry |
| complaint | legal document containing a short and plain statement of the plaintiff's claim against the defendant. |
| delinquent child | minor, under a certain age (usually 16, 17, or 18) who has committed an act that would be a drime if done by an adult |
| punitive damages | money a court requires a defendant to pay in order to punish and make an example of the defendant |
| jury | panel of citizens sworn by a court to decide issues of facts in court cases |
| ability | Developed skill |
| Aptitudes | Developed, abilities; those things that one is good at doing. |
| Attitude | One's outlook on life; how one reacts to a situation |
| Auditory | Relating to the sense of hearing |
| Career | An occupation or profession followed as a life's work |
| Dexterity | Proficiency in using the body or hands. |
| Ethics | The principles of conduct that govern a group or society |
| Fatigue | Weariness from labor or stress; tired |
| Integrity | Following a strict code of conduct or standard of values |
| Interests | Activites, things, and ideas a person likes and enjoys |
| Interest Inventory | A periodic survey of a peron's interests |
| Interpersonal | Relationships between persons |
| Intrapersonal | Relates to independent action |
| Job | To do occasional pieces of work for hire |
| Kinesthetic | Relates to interaction with people and objects in real space |
| Learning styles | The ways people think and learn |
| Leisure | Time free from every-day job responsibilities during which a person can pursue personal interests and hobbies. |
| Lifestyle | The way a person lives his or her life, including grographic location, type of home, method or transportation, and social situations. |
| Linguistic | Pertaining to the use of language |
| Logical | Use of reliable inference and reasoning |
