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Lesson 3.1_
Question | Answer |
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Litigate | To place a dispute before a court of law for resolution |
Mediator | Independent third party who tries to develop a non-binding solution acceptable to both sides of a dispute |
Arbitrator | Independent third party who developes a binding and enforceable resolution to a dispute |
Court | Governmental forum that administers justice under the law |
Trial Court | First court to hear a dispute |
Verdict | Jury's decision in a case |
Original Jurisdiction | Power to hear a case in full for the first time |
Appellate Court | Reviews decisions of lower courts to determine if a significant error of law was made during trial |
Transcript | Verbatim record of what went on at trial |
Appellate Breifs | Written argument on the issues of law submitted by opposing attorneys |