| A | B |
|---|
| litigate | To take disputes to court |
| mediator | A third party brought into a dispute with is not legally binding |
| arbitration | decision is binding to both parties and can be enforced in court if necessary. |
| trial court | The first court to hear a dispute. |
| verdict | A decision in a court case |
| original jurisdiction | The original power to decide a case |
| appellate court | A court that reviews decisions of lower courts |
| transcript | A verbatim record of what occurred during a trial. |
| appellate briefs | Written arguments on the issues of law. |
| court of record | A trial court that keeps an exact account of what goes on at the trial. |
| associate circuit courts | State courts at a level below the main courts of general original jurisdiction. |
| municipal courts | City courts that administer the city’s ordinances. |
| small claims courts | Courts that handle disputes in which small amounts |
| juvenile court | Courts that hear cases involving persons under the age of 18 who have not been charged as adults |
| probate courts | Courts that administer wills and estates. |
