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| appellate brief | written argument on the issues of law submitted by opposing attorneys |
| appellate court | court that reviews trial court decisions to determine if a significant error of law was made during trial. |
| arbitrator | independent third party who develops a binding, court enforceable dispute resolution |
| associate circuit court | court that hears minor criminal cases, state traffic offenses, and lawsuits involving amounts of no more than $25,000. |
| court | government forum that administers justice under the law |
| court of record | court in which an accurate, detailed report of what went on at trial is formed |
| general jurisdiction | court that can hear almost any kind of case |
| juvenile court | courts that hear cases involving individuals generally between the ages of 13 and 18 |
| litigate | to take a dispute to court |
| mediator | independent third party who tries to develop a non-binding solution acceptable to both sides of a dispute |
| municipal court | court that hears cases involving violations of ordinances |
| original jurisdiction | power to hear a case in full for the first time |
| probate court | administers wills and estates |
| 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 kind of case |
| transcript | verbatim record of what went on at a trial |
| trial court | first court to hear a dispute |
| verdict | jury's decision in a case |
| writ of certiorari | order to a lower court to produce the record of a case for the Supreme Court to review |
| wills and estates | probate courts administer |
| True | Attorneys are generally not required in small claims court |
| associate circuit court | A dispute between neighbors involving property damage of $ 8,500 would probably be heard in a |
| False | A state supreme court has the power to issue the final decision on all matters of law appealed to it |
| Justice | The title of a judge sitting on the US Supreme Court is |
| True | Appellate courts review decisions of lower court when a party claims an error was made during the lower court's proceeding |
| Trial Judge | If there is no jury, who decides issues of fact? |
| appellate | What kind of court would be involved if a person is dissatisfied with a court decision? |
| Municipal Courts | City ordinances are administered by |
| Juvenile Court | Which kind of court would be involved if a 14- year-old steals a pair of shoes? |
| Courts | decide questions of fact at trial level |
| False | Witnesses can present testimony in appellate courts. |
| Judge | Small Claims court cases are tried before a |
| Small Claims Court | What kind of court would be involved if a person sues a dry cleaner for ruining a $75.00 shirt? |
| resolve a dispute in court | The term litigate means to |
| the creation of the federal jucicial system | Article III of the US Constitution provides for |
| Fact | Trial courts decide matters of |
| 14 | What is the age in VA where a minor may be tried as an adult? |
| arbitrator | Who makes decisions that bind the parties to a dispute? |
| marshal | In federal court, a_______ summons witnesses, maintains court order, and takes the necessary steps to carry out court judgments. |
| reversed | A decision of the lower court that has been overturned by a higher court is said to be |
| Sheriffs or their deputies | In the state court system, who has the duty of summoning witnesses? |
| US Supreme Court | The ___________ is the higest court in the US. |
| False | A typical state legal system, like the federal system, tpyically has four levels of courts with general jurisdiction. |
| True | A decision of a lower court that was upheld by an appellate court is said to be affirmed |
| remanded | When an appellate court sends a case back down to trial court for a new trial or other corrective action it is said to have ________ the case |
| arbitrator solution | Which means of dispute resolution may be enforced by a court order? |
| amended | A decision of the lower court that has been changed by a higher court is said to be |
| True | A Supreme Court did not exsist under the Articles of Confederation |
| district courts | the federal trial courts are known as |
| federal court of appeals | An appeal to the federal court system of a ruling of a federal agency would be taken to the |
