1.
The process of resolving private disputes through the court system.
2.
The process of deciding a case, which occurs if the dispute is not resolved by pleadings, pretrial motions, or settlement. Usually takes place in open court, and may be followed by a judgment, an appeal, and so on.
3.
The basic law of rights and duties as opposed to procedural law.
4.
The rules of carrying on a civil lawsuit or a criminal case as opposed to substantive law.
5.
Having to do with the law of crimes and illegal conduct.
6.
The procedure by which a person accused of a crime is brought to trial and given punishment.
7.
The law and rules that govern how noncriminal lawsuits are handled by the individuals involved and by the court.
8.
Laws dealing with private disputes between parties.
9.
A person who brings a lawsuit against another person is called _________________.
10.
The person against whom a legal action is brought. This legal action may be civil or criminal. This person is called the _____________.
11.
The first main paper filed in civil lawsuit.
12.
A written request to a court asking that it take a particular action is called a ________________.
13.
The first pleading by the defendant in a lawsuit is called a _____________.
14.
Failure to take a required step in a lawsuit.
15.
The formal and informal exchange of information between two sides in a lawsuit. Two types are interrogatories and depositions.
16.
A request that a judge make a ruling or take some other action, granted or denied by a judge is called ____________.
17.
A judge's order requiring that something be done outside the courtroom or authorizing it to be done.
18.
Forms of ADR (Alternative dispute resolution).
19.
The person who helps settle a dispute is called _______________.
20.
An out-of-court process in which a neutral party, known as an ____________, hears both sides of the dispute and then makes a decision.
21.
Books that contain the actual law is called _____________.
22.
Persuassive authority is called ____________________.
23.
Rules that are adopted by individual courts and applies in all court systems are called local rules of court.
24.
Books containg samples forms for legal professionals to follow in preparing pleadings and other documents. This is it called _______________.
25.
The circuit court has ______jurisdiction in cases appealed from the lower district courts
26.
Match the following:
A.
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A court where the parties to a lawsuit file their pleadings and present evidence to a judge or jury.
Another term for a trial court
The geographical area within which a court has the right and power to operate.
The power of a court to take a case, try it, and decide it.
A court that decides appeals from a trial court in most states it is a middle-level court, but in some states it is the highest court.
A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain its case to the judge. It usually contains fact summary, a law summary, and a argument about how the law applies to the facts.
A mistake in the way the law is interpreted or applied to a situation.
The power and authority of a higher court to take up cases that have already been in a lower court and the power to make decisions about these cases
Court of appeals
Make a firm; repeat agreement; confirm
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The highest of the U.S. courts and the highest court of most, but not all, of the states.
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B.
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A court where the parties to a lawsuit file their pleadings and present evidence to a judge or jury.
Another term for a trial court
The geographical area within which a court has the right and power to operate.
The power of a court to take a case, try it, and decide it.
A court that decides appeals from a trial court in most states it is a middle-level court, but in some states it is the highest court.
A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain its case to the judge. It usually contains fact summary, a law summary, and a argument about how the law applies to the facts.
A mistake in the way the law is interpreted or applied to a situation.
The power and authority of a higher court to take up cases that have already been in a lower court and the power to make decisions about these cases
Court of appeals
Make a firm; repeat agreement; confirm
Set aside
Send back
The highest of the U.S. courts and the highest court of most, but not all, of the states.
To make sure
C.
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A court where the parties to a lawsuit file their pleadings and present evidence to a judge or jury.
Another term for a trial court
The geographical area within which a court has the right and power to operate.
The power of a court to take a case, try it, and decide it.
A court that decides appeals from a trial court in most states it is a middle-level court, but in some states it is the highest court.
A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain its case to the judge. It usually contains fact summary, a law summary, and a argument about how the law applies to the facts.
A mistake in the way the law is interpreted or applied to a situation.
The power and authority of a higher court to take up cases that have already been in a lower court and the power to make decisions about these cases
Court of appeals
Make a firm; repeat agreement; confirm
Set aside
Send back
The highest of the U.S. courts and the highest court of most, but not all, of the states.
To make sure
D.
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A court where the parties to a lawsuit file their pleadings and present evidence to a judge or jury.
Another term for a trial court
The geographical area within which a court has the right and power to operate.
The power of a court to take a case, try it, and decide it.
A court that decides appeals from a trial court in most states it is a middle-level court, but in some states it is the highest court.
A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain its case to the judge. It usually contains fact summary, a law summary, and a argument about how the law applies to the facts.
A mistake in the way the law is interpreted or applied to a situation.
The power and authority of a higher court to take up cases that have already been in a lower court and the power to make decisions about these cases
Court of appeals
Make a firm; repeat agreement; confirm
Set aside
Send back
The highest of the U.S. courts and the highest court of most, but not all, of the states.
To make sure
E.
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A court where the parties to a lawsuit file their pleadings and present evidence to a judge or jury.
Another term for a trial court
The geographical area within which a court has the right and power to operate.
The power of a court to take a case, try it, and decide it.
A court that decides appeals from a trial court in most states it is a middle-level court, but in some states it is the highest court.
A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain its case to the judge. It usually contains fact summary, a law summary, and a argument about how the law applies to the facts.
A mistake in the way the law is interpreted or applied to a situation.
The power and authority of a higher court to take up cases that have already been in a lower court and the power to make decisions about these cases
Court of appeals
Make a firm; repeat agreement; confirm
Set aside
Send back
The highest of the U.S. courts and the highest court of most, but not all, of the states.
To make sure
F.
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A court where the parties to a lawsuit file their pleadings and present evidence to a judge or jury.
Another term for a trial court
The geographical area within which a court has the right and power to operate.
The power of a court to take a case, try it, and decide it.
A court that decides appeals from a trial court in most states it is a middle-level court, but in some states it is the highest court.
A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain its case to the judge. It usually contains fact summary, a law summary, and a argument about how the law applies to the facts.
A mistake in the way the law is interpreted or applied to a situation.
The power and authority of a higher court to take up cases that have already been in a lower court and the power to make decisions about these cases
Court of appeals
Make a firm; repeat agreement; confirm
Set aside
Send back
The highest of the U.S. courts and the highest court of most, but not all, of the states.
To make sure
G.
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A court where the parties to a lawsuit file their pleadings and present evidence to a judge or jury.
Another term for a trial court
The geographical area within which a court has the right and power to operate.
The power of a court to take a case, try it, and decide it.
A court that decides appeals from a trial court in most states it is a middle-level court, but in some states it is the highest court.
A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain its case to the judge. It usually contains fact summary, a law summary, and a argument about how the law applies to the facts.
A mistake in the way the law is interpreted or applied to a situation.
The power and authority of a higher court to take up cases that have already been in a lower court and the power to make decisions about these cases
Court of appeals
Make a firm; repeat agreement; confirm
Set aside
Send back
The highest of the U.S. courts and the highest court of most, but not all, of the states.
To make sure
H. appellate jurisdiction
H.
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A court where the parties to a lawsuit file their pleadings and present evidence to a judge or jury.
Another term for a trial court
The geographical area within which a court has the right and power to operate.
The power of a court to take a case, try it, and decide it.
A court that decides appeals from a trial court in most states it is a middle-level court, but in some states it is the highest court.
A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain its case to the judge. It usually contains fact summary, a law summary, and a argument about how the law applies to the facts.
A mistake in the way the law is interpreted or applied to a situation.
The power and authority of a higher court to take up cases that have already been in a lower court and the power to make decisions about these cases
Court of appeals
Make a firm; repeat agreement; confirm
Set aside
Send back
The highest of the U.S. courts and the highest court of most, but not all, of the states.
To make sure
I.
Select a Match
A court where the parties to a lawsuit file their pleadings and present evidence to a judge or jury.
Another term for a trial court
The geographical area within which a court has the right and power to operate.
The power of a court to take a case, try it, and decide it.
A court that decides appeals from a trial court in most states it is a middle-level court, but in some states it is the highest court.
A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain its case to the judge. It usually contains fact summary, a law summary, and a argument about how the law applies to the facts.
A mistake in the way the law is interpreted or applied to a situation.
The power and authority of a higher court to take up cases that have already been in a lower court and the power to make decisions about these cases
Court of appeals
Make a firm; repeat agreement; confirm
Set aside
Send back
The highest of the U.S. courts and the highest court of most, but not all, of the states.
To make sure
J.
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A court where the parties to a lawsuit file their pleadings and present evidence to a judge or jury.
Another term for a trial court
The geographical area within which a court has the right and power to operate.
The power of a court to take a case, try it, and decide it.
A court that decides appeals from a trial court in most states it is a middle-level court, but in some states it is the highest court.
A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain its case to the judge. It usually contains fact summary, a law summary, and a argument about how the law applies to the facts.
A mistake in the way the law is interpreted or applied to a situation.
The power and authority of a higher court to take up cases that have already been in a lower court and the power to make decisions about these cases
Court of appeals
Make a firm; repeat agreement; confirm
Set aside
Send back
The highest of the U.S. courts and the highest court of most, but not all, of the states.
To make sure
K.
Select a Match
A court where the parties to a lawsuit file their pleadings and present evidence to a judge or jury.
Another term for a trial court
The geographical area within which a court has the right and power to operate.
The power of a court to take a case, try it, and decide it.
A court that decides appeals from a trial court in most states it is a middle-level court, but in some states it is the highest court.
A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain its case to the judge. It usually contains fact summary, a law summary, and a argument about how the law applies to the facts.
A mistake in the way the law is interpreted or applied to a situation.
The power and authority of a higher court to take up cases that have already been in a lower court and the power to make decisions about these cases
Court of appeals
Make a firm; repeat agreement; confirm
Set aside
Send back
The highest of the U.S. courts and the highest court of most, but not all, of the states.
To make sure
L.
Select a Match
A court where the parties to a lawsuit file their pleadings and present evidence to a judge or jury.
Another term for a trial court
The geographical area within which a court has the right and power to operate.
The power of a court to take a case, try it, and decide it.
A court that decides appeals from a trial court in most states it is a middle-level court, but in some states it is the highest court.
A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain its case to the judge. It usually contains fact summary, a law summary, and a argument about how the law applies to the facts.
A mistake in the way the law is interpreted or applied to a situation.
The power and authority of a higher court to take up cases that have already been in a lower court and the power to make decisions about these cases
Court of appeals
Make a firm; repeat agreement; confirm
Set aside
Send back
The highest of the U.S. courts and the highest court of most, but not all, of the states.
To make sure
M.
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A court where the parties to a lawsuit file their pleadings and present evidence to a judge or jury.
Another term for a trial court
The geographical area within which a court has the right and power to operate.
The power of a court to take a case, try it, and decide it.
A court that decides appeals from a trial court in most states it is a middle-level court, but in some states it is the highest court.
A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain its case to the judge. It usually contains fact summary, a law summary, and a argument about how the law applies to the facts.
A mistake in the way the law is interpreted or applied to a situation.
The power and authority of a higher court to take up cases that have already been in a lower court and the power to make decisions about these cases
Court of appeals
Make a firm; repeat agreement; confirm
Set aside
Send back
The highest of the U.S. courts and the highest court of most, but not all, of the states.
To make sure
N.
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A court where the parties to a lawsuit file their pleadings and present evidence to a judge or jury.
Another term for a trial court
The geographical area within which a court has the right and power to operate.
The power of a court to take a case, try it, and decide it.
A court that decides appeals from a trial court in most states it is a middle-level court, but in some states it is the highest court.
A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain its case to the judge. It usually contains fact summary, a law summary, and a argument about how the law applies to the facts.
A mistake in the way the law is interpreted or applied to a situation.
The power and authority of a higher court to take up cases that have already been in a lower court and the power to make decisions about these cases
Court of appeals
Make a firm; repeat agreement; confirm
Set aside
Send back
The highest of the U.S. courts and the highest court of most, but not all, of the states.
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27.
Match the following terms:
A. Subject matter jurisdiction
A.
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The authority that a court has to hear a particular type of case
Ther power of authority of the court to make a ruling affecting the parties before the court
The authority of a court to hear a case based on the fact that property, which is the subject of a lawsuit, is located within the state in which the court is situated.
Authority of a court to hear a case based on the fact that the defendant owns property that is located within the state, even though that property is not the subject of the lawsuit.
The situation that occurs when persons on one side of a case in federal court come fro0m a different state than persons on the other side.
B.
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The authority that a court has to hear a particular type of case
Ther power of authority of the court to make a ruling affecting the parties before the court
The authority of a court to hear a case based on the fact that property, which is the subject of a lawsuit, is located within the state in which the court is situated.
Authority of a court to hear a case based on the fact that the defendant owns property that is located within the state, even though that property is not the subject of the lawsuit.
The situation that occurs when persons on one side of a case in federal court come fro0m a different state than persons on the other side.
C.
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The authority that a court has to hear a particular type of case
Ther power of authority of the court to make a ruling affecting the parties before the court
The authority of a court to hear a case based on the fact that property, which is the subject of a lawsuit, is located within the state in which the court is situated.
Authority of a court to hear a case based on the fact that the defendant owns property that is located within the state, even though that property is not the subject of the lawsuit.
The situation that occurs when persons on one side of a case in federal court come fro0m a different state than persons on the other side.
D. quasi in rem jurisdiction
D.
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The authority that a court has to hear a particular type of case
Ther power of authority of the court to make a ruling affecting the parties before the court
The authority of a court to hear a case based on the fact that property, which is the subject of a lawsuit, is located within the state in which the court is situated.
Authority of a court to hear a case based on the fact that the defendant owns property that is located within the state, even though that property is not the subject of the lawsuit.
The situation that occurs when persons on one side of a case in federal court come fro0m a different state than persons on the other side.
E. diversity of citizenship
E.
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The authority that a court has to hear a particular type of case
Ther power of authority of the court to make a ruling affecting the parties before the court
The authority of a court to hear a case based on the fact that property, which is the subject of a lawsuit, is located within the state in which the court is situated.
Authority of a court to hear a case based on the fact that the defendant owns property that is located within the state, even though that property is not the subject of the lawsuit.
The situation that occurs when persons on one side of a case in federal court come fro0m a different state than persons on the other side.
28.
Match the following terms:
A. exclusive jurisdiction
A.
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The action must be brought in federal court
The case can be brought either in federal or state court.
Transfer of a case from one court to another
A federal courts right to decide a claim based on a nonfederal issue if this claim depends in the same set of facts as does a federal claim in the case before the court.
The power of a court to hear and decide any of a wide range of cases that arise within its geographical area.
authority to hear only certain kinds of cases
B. concurrent jurisdiction
B.
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The action must be brought in federal court
The case can be brought either in federal or state court.
Transfer of a case from one court to another
A federal courts right to decide a claim based on a nonfederal issue if this claim depends in the same set of facts as does a federal claim in the case before the court.
The power of a court to hear and decide any of a wide range of cases that arise within its geographical area.
authority to hear only certain kinds of cases
C.
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The action must be brought in federal court
The case can be brought either in federal or state court.
Transfer of a case from one court to another
A federal courts right to decide a claim based on a nonfederal issue if this claim depends in the same set of facts as does a federal claim in the case before the court.
The power of a court to hear and decide any of a wide range of cases that arise within its geographical area.
authority to hear only certain kinds of cases
D. supplemental jurisdiction
D.
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The action must be brought in federal court
The case can be brought either in federal or state court.
Transfer of a case from one court to another
A federal courts right to decide a claim based on a nonfederal issue if this claim depends in the same set of facts as does a federal claim in the case before the court.
The power of a court to hear and decide any of a wide range of cases that arise within its geographical area.
authority to hear only certain kinds of cases
E.
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The action must be brought in federal court
The case can be brought either in federal or state court.
Transfer of a case from one court to another
A federal courts right to decide a claim based on a nonfederal issue if this claim depends in the same set of facts as does a federal claim in the case before the court.
The power of a court to hear and decide any of a wide range of cases that arise within its geographical area.
authority to hear only certain kinds of cases
F.
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The action must be brought in federal court
The case can be brought either in federal or state court.
Transfer of a case from one court to another
A federal courts right to decide a claim based on a nonfederal issue if this claim depends in the same set of facts as does a federal claim in the case before the court.
The power of a court to hear and decide any of a wide range of cases that arise within its geographical area.
authority to hear only certain kinds of cases
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