COURTS EVERYWHERE
This court is of the original jurisdiction that hears both civil and criminal matters
What is Federal District Courts
The party initiating the proceedings would be called?
What is the Prosecutor
action taken by an appellate court that approves the decision of the court below
What is Affirm
A lawsuit begins with the filing of a?
What is a Complaint
What is the neutral person called that acts as a messenger between two opposing sides.
What is a Mediator
This court can be called superior courts, circuit courts, district courts or county courts
What is General Trial Courts
Lawyers and clients has this privilege of what
What is Attorney-Client privilege
the U.S. Supreme court granting a right of review by the court of a lower court decision
What is WRIT OF CERTIORARI
The plaintiff had the responsibility of notifying the defendant that the lawsuit has been filed. This is called
What is Process
This allows parties to present the facts before trained experts familiar with the industry practices that may affect the nature and outcome of the dispute.
What is Arbitration
You might go to this type of court if you get a traffic violation
What is municcipal or justice courts
Primary officer of the court
What is Judge
THE INITIAL PLEADING FILED BY THE PLAINTIFF
WHAT IS COMPLAINT
After the defendant is served with process in the case, they are required to?
What is Answer
Settlement that allows a non-party to resolve the dispute
What is Reference to a third person
What is State Supreme Courts
Body of citizens sworn by a court to reach a verdict on the basis of the case presented to them.
What is Jury
THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OF A JUROR OR A WITNESS TO ASCERTAIN FITNESS TO ACT AS SUCH
A motion of dismiss is also called ...
What is Demurrer
A trial held on portions of the case or certain issues in the case
What is Minitrial
This court deals with defendants who are under the age of 18
What is Specialty Courts
Party charged with a violation of civil or criminal law in the a proceeding
What is Defendant
This is a claim that the defendant in a action may make against the plaintiff
WHAT IS counterclaim
What is Discovery
this is a trial that allows parties to get a feel for how their cases will play to a jury
What is a Summary jury trial