| A | B |
| A court may | impose punishment |
| A court may | award damages |
| A court may | grant appropriate relief |
| The state level of government | has three branches |
| Records for juvenile cases are | open to the public |
| arbitrator | makes decisions that bind the parties to a dispute |
| mediator | independent third party who tries to develop a non-binding solution acceptable to both sides of a dispute |
| probate courts | courts that administer wills and estates |
| municipal courts are usually dvided into | criminal and traffice divisions |
| small claims courts | courts has jurisdiction limited by the amount of money involved in the litigation |