Review of Court Terms and Constitutional Amendments

Keep the decision of the lower court in effect

(a)  

Transfer of a case from a lower level to a higher level for a new hearing

A jury's final decision based on all the facts and evidence presented at trial

Agreement between the plaintiff and defendant to end the dispute

(a)  

Grant of property right to an inventor

Party denying or defending against allegations made by the plaintiff

Responsible for deciding what is true in a case; in a criminal case deciding whether or not the defendant has committed a crime

Only hear civil cases; only hear cases involving a limited amount of money and a limit of $3,000 in damages to be recovered

(a)  

When one party fails to perform under the requirements of a valid agreement with another party (written or verbal)

(a)  

Argument between two parties regarding the events which took place and caused the lawsuit to arise.