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A court in which a dispute is first heard and the trial takes place.

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trial court

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A decision made by the jury to decide whether someone is guilty or innocent.

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verdict

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It's a way of resolving disputes by filing a complaint through the public court system.

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litigate

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The court that the case was held at for the first time, and has the power to make the initial decision on a case.

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original jurisdiction

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Is someone with a law background that sits with people that have a dispute to try bring it to an early resolution through a conference?

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mediator

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A written letter or statement with all of the legal evidence that can be included

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transcript

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Someone who is a judge in a mini-trial that is less formal than a normal court trial. Most are attorneys. But their decisions are binding by the courts.

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arbitrator

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It's a government entity that is authorized to resolve legal disputes.

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court

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The court where a case is being reheard to review the decision made by the original jurisdiction.

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appellate court

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Written arguments on the issues of law, submitted by the opposing attorneys.

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appellate briefs