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Litigate
To resolve disputes in court
Mediator
Independent third party who tries to develop a non-binding solution acceptable to both sides of a dispute
Arbitrator
Independent third party who develops a binding and enforcable resolution to a dispute
Court
Governmental forum that administers justice under the law
Trial Court
First court to hear a dispute
Origional Jurisdiction
Power to hear the case in full for the first time
Appellate Court
Reviews decisions of lower courts to determine if a significant error of law was made during a trial
Transcript
Verbatim record of what went on at trial
Appellate Briefs
Written arguments on the issues of law submitted by opposing attorneys
General Jurisdiction
Court that can hear almost any kind of case
Special Jurisdiction
Court that hears only one specific type of case
Writ of Certiorari
Order to a lower court to produce the record of a case for the Supreme Court to review
Justice
Title of a judge on the state supreme court or federal Supreme Court
Associate Circuit Courts
Court that hears minor criminal cases, state traffic offenses, and lawsuits involving amounts of no more than $25,000
County Courts
Another name for associate circuit courts
Municipal Courts
City courts, usually divided into traffic and criminal divisions
Small Claims Courts
Handle disputes in which small amounts ($2,500 or less) are involved
Juveniles
Individuals over 13 and under 18 years of age who have special status under the criminal law
Probate Courts
Administer wills and estates
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