Type of courts
a federal or state trial court.
district court
legal authority or power of a court to hear and decide a case.
jurisdiction
helps lawyers with legal work.
paralegal
disagreement or conflict between two or more people or organizations.
dispute
short summaries of information.
digests
a court that reviews a lower court's decision.
court of appeals
legal process for a person or business that cannot pay their debts.
bankruptcy
formal decision of a jury or court about whether someone is guilty or not guilty.
verdict
formal legal process in which a court examines evidence and arguments to decide a case.
trial
legal reference book containing standard forms and sample documents
form book
the highest judicial court in a country or state
supreme court
opinions or evaluations about something.
reviews
lawyer who is legally qualified to represent and advise clients.
attorney
evidence or information that shows something is true or correct.
proof
notes or explanations added to a court case
case annotations
a court that deals mainly with laws and disputes within a particular state.
state court
statements that someone says are true, especially when they have not yet been proven.
claims
formal document filed by a person or organization to start a lawsuit.
complaint
resolve a disagreement or legal dispute without continuing the conflict.
settle
reference books or online resources that explain legal topics in a clear and organized way.
legal encyclopedias
a court that focuses on a particular area of law.
specialized court
higher court chooses whether or not to review a lower court’s decision.
discretionary review
group of ordinary people chosen to listen to evidence in a court case and make a decision.
jury
to start or begin something.
initiate
original legal sources that contain the actual law or official legal decisions
primary materials