Levels of Courts
involve cases over issues such as breach of contract, property damage, payment for work performed, etc,
Small Claims Courts
party initiating a lawsuit against an organization or individual
Plaintiff
is a formal court order requiring a witness to appear in court
Subpoena
is the most severe type of sentencing
Death Penalty
cannot hear cases pertaining to professional malpractice, marital or domestic dispute, etc.
Small Claims Courts
a person against whom a crime has been committed
Victim
is an official notice of a lawsuit
Summons
can be served in jail or in prison
Incarceration
State Courts
court officer responsible for escorting defendants from jail and protecting safety of all the courtroom
is an agreement between the plaintiff and the defendant to end the dispute
Settlement
Probation
Hear all criminal cases other than minor offenses
Trial Courts
records the official record of the trial
Court Reporter
the jury's final decision based on all of the facts and evidence presented in the trial
Verdict
are financial punishments
Restitution
are considered reviewing courts, and determine appeals from the decisions of the trial courts
Appellate Courts
responsible for deciding what is true in a case, and in a criminal case, deciding whether or not the defendant committed the crime
is when the prosecution offers the defendant a lesser sentence for pleading guilty and not going to jail
Plea Bargaining