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bus law 1.02
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| answer | Response to a civil complaint |
| arraignment/initial hearing | The charged person is brought before a judge to determine probable cause and set any bail requirements. |
| arrest | A person who has allegedly committed a felony offense or a serious misdemeanor offense that does not meet the requirements for a person to be released on a signature summons. |
| civil court | The civil jurisdiction of the trial court divisions the superior court and district court is concurrent. |
| closing arguments | each parties’ principal opportunity to remind jurors about key evidence presented and to persuade them to adopt an interpretation favorable to their position |
| complainant complaint | person or entity bringing or filing the lawsuit initial pleading by which a lawsuit is begun |
| criminal court | The criminal jurisdiction of the trial courts depends on the type of offense charged, but ultimately all crimes are within the jurisdiction of the superior court |
| defendant | person or entity against which the lawsuit is brought |
| evidence | Item such as a coroner's report, a weapon in a criminal case or photographs in a civil case that can help corroborate or refute the testimony of other witnesses. |
| federal district courts | is the lowest level of Federal court with general jurisdiction. |
| grand jury | Jury Panel of 18 randomly selected citizens for a trial to determine if probable cause exists for the case to go to trial. |
| initial bail | The magistrate sets an initial bail-bond amount for the person charged |
| jury selection | attorneys for both prosecution (plaintiff if civil) are allowed to strike a specific number of jurors without justification. This is referred to as Voir dire |
| juvenile court | The district court has exclusive, original jurisdiction overall juvenile cases. These cases concern children under the age of sixteen who are accused of being “delinquent” |
| magistrates court | Magistrates hold court in both civil and criminal matters as officers of the district court under the supervisory authority of the chief district court judge |
| nc court of appeals | Intermediate appellate court that decides only questions of law |
| nc district court | Holds trials to determine the facts of the cases |
| nc superior court | Made up of two divisions: superior and district court |
| nc supreme court | States highest court and has no jury |
| opening statement | at the beginning of the trial is limited to outlining facts. This is each party's opportunity to set the basic scene for the jurors, introduce them to the core dispute(s) in the case, and provide a general road map of how the trial is expected to unfold |
| pleadings | papers requesting something or responding to a request that are filed in the case, including the complaint and answer |
| summons | official notice of the lawsuit that is issued by the Clerk of Court |
| testimony | A declaration by a witness under oath, as that given before a court or deliberative body. |
| us court of appeals | Has appellate jurisdiction over the district courts |
| us supreme court | Has both original and appellate jurisdiction |
| voir dire | is a French term which means “to speak the truth.” |
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