Forms of Dispute Resolution
When two parties allow a court to resolve their dispute
What is litigation
A court that can hear almost any type of case.
What is general jurisdiction
This keeps an exact account of what goes on at trial.
What is a court record.
A decision in a case.
What is a verdict?
Mike is a butcher. He is 5'10" tall. What does he weigh?
Meat
A person that tries to develop a solution to both sides of a dispute. They do not have the authority to act on behalf of the courts.
What is a mediator
A court that hears only one specific type of case.
What is specialized jurisdiction
these are an example of lower courts that hear minor cases
What are associate circuit courts or county courts
A verbatim record of what went on in a trial.
What is a transcript
What gets wet while drying?
A Towel
Someone with the power to hold an informal hearing and has court appointed authority to render decisions with regards to a case.
What is an Arbitrator
The last court that heard a case.
What is the writ of certiorari
Courts that administer ordinances
What are municipal courts
Courts that administer wills and estates for the deceased.
What are probate courts
I have keys, but no locks and space, and no rooms. You can enter, but you can't go outside.
What am I?
A Keyboard
This is the governmental forum that administers justice under the law.
What is a court?
A court that reviews the decisions of lower courts
What is an appellate court
These are the courts that handle minor individual suits.
What are small claims courts
initial decisions of fact and law over the case
What is original jurisdiction
What is seen in the middle of March and April that can't be seen at the end of either month?
The letter "R"
This is the court where a dispute is first heard?
What is a trial court.
These are the courts that handle cases for those over 13 and under 18 years of age in most states.
What are juvenile courts
Written arguments on the issues of law.
What is appelate briefs
This belongs to you, but other people use it?
Your Name