Chapter 3 Vocabulary

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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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Someone who sits with people that have a dispute to try to bring a resolution through a conference.

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mediator

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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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Someone who is a judge in a mini-trial that is less formal than a normal court trial.

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arbitrator

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A court in which a dispute is first heard.

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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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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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Court that can hear all types of cases except for ones that include breaking laws of that test.

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general jurisdiction

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Power to hear a case in full for the first time. (Trial Court)

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original jurisdiction

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

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