The Court System - Intro

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Social Studies
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9th - 12th Grade
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Patrick Fernandez
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1.
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trial courts
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courts that listen to testimony, consider evidence, and decide the facts in a disputed situation
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parties
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the people directly concerned with or taking part in any legal matter
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plaintiff
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in a civil case, the injured party who brings legal action against the alleged wrongdoer
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prosecutor
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the state or federal government’s attorney in a criminal case
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defendant
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the person against whom a claim is made. In a civil suit, the defendant is the person being sued; in a criminal case, the defendant is the person charged with committing a crime
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adversarial system
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the judicial system used in the United States. It allows opposing parties to present their legal conflicts before an impartial judge and jury
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inquisitional system
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a European method for handling disputes in which the judge plays an active role in gathering and presenting evidence and questioning witnesses
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