| A | B |
|---|
| Original jurisdiction | The court having general jurisdiction for trial of civil matters under $25,000 and criminal misdemeanors. |
| Limited Civil | The court having general jurisdiction for trial of civil matters under $25,000. |
| Appellate Court | Court with power to review the proceedings of another tribunal. |
| Case Law | Law made by judicial decisions. |
| Citation | In a court structure and as a general defintion, the act of citing; making specific reference to a statute or court decision. |
| Defendant | In a civil case, the one who is being sued in the complaint. |
| Felony | A crime which is punishable with death or by imprisonment in the state prison. |
| IBID. | In the same place, at the same time, in the same manner. Often used in order to avoid repetiton of source data. |
| Limited Civil Jurisdiction | The California Superior Court has jurisdiction in a limited civil case under $25,000. |
| Original Jurisdiction | The power of a court to take a case, try it, and decide it. |
| Plaintiff | One who sues in a civil action. |
| California Superior Court | A Court of general jurisdiction over probate and trusts and for trial of civil cases. |
| Appellate jurisdiction | The authority of a court to review the decision of a lower court. |
| Attorney Service | A service provided for a fee to assist the legal oggice in filing court papers and obtaining court forms. |
| Bailiff | A deputy, sheriff, or marshal, frequently serving as a courtroom attendant, who is responsible for keeping order. |
| Circuit Court (Federal) | A court presided over by a Judge or Judges at different locations. |
| Clerk of the Court | An officer of the court having custody of its records, with the power to certify transcripts from the records and to perform ministerial duties. |
| Constable | A public officer of a town or township responsible for keeping the peace and performing minor judicial duties. |
| Court of Appeals | A State of California Court in which appeals from a lower trial court are heard and decided. |
| Court Reporter | A person skilled in taking dictation and certified to take verbatim testimony during court proceedings. |
| Judge | A public officer who is charged with and performs judicial functions. Principal officer of a court. |
| Judgment | The decision of the Judge after hearing the evidence or reviewing the verdict of the jury. |
| Jury | A body of citizens sworn to give a verdict on a matter submitted to them. |
| Rules of the Court | Specific rules determined by the Court for the preparation and arrangement of legal papers. |
| Sheriff | The Chief law enforcement officer in a county. |
| Small Claims Court | A court to which individuals may go for relief in minor legal matters. |
| Statute of Limitations | The time set by law to bring action after the right of action has been established. |
| Unlimited Jurisdiction Superior Court | State courts of original jurisdiction in cases over $25,000. |
| Supreme Court | The highest court in California with an option to accept or reject cases fromn lower courts for review of their decision. |
| Supreme Court of the United States | The highest review court in the United States. |
| Trial Court | The court having original jurisdiction over a case. |
| United States District Court | The United States is divided into judicial districts, in each of which is established a district court (federal trial court). |
| Venue | The geographical place at which a case is to be tried. |
| Verdict | Decision of a jury in a trial. |
| DOE defendants | xxx |
| supra | xxx |
| infra | xxx |
