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| the right, power, or authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies. |
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| the authority of a court to try a case, as distinguished from appellate jurisdiction to hear appeals from trial judgments. |
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| The part of the judicial system that is responsible for hearing and reviewing appeals from legal cases that have already been heard in a trial-level or other lower court. |
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| courts' authority over certain types of cases such as bankruptcy, claims against the government, probate, family matters, immigration and customs, or limitations on courts' authority to try cases involving maximum amounts of money or value. |
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| a child of a certain age, who has violated a criminal law or engaged in a disobedient, indecent or immoral conduct. |
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| a child whose health or welfare is harmed or threatened by his/her parent, guardian, or other person exercising custodial control or supervision of the child. |
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| action in mediating between parties, as to effect an agreement or reconciliation. |
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| the parties to a dispute mutually agree to mediate the dispute with an undertaking that, if the issues are not settled through the mediation then they will resolve the dispute by arbitration. |
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| it is a very relaxed, unofficial trail |
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| a spoken or written reply or response to a question, request, letter, etc.: |
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| the ability to judge, make a decision, or form an opinion objectively, authoritatively, and wisely, especially in matters affecting action; good sense; discretion |
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| property or money given as surety that a person released from custody will return at an appointed time. |
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| a calling into question or a finding fault, especially with respect to the value or virtue of something |
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| exists when opposing parties in a lawsuit are citizens of different states or a citizen of a foreign country |
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| a court at the middle level of the state court hierarchy in Australia, below the supreme courts but above the magistrates' courts |
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| the power vested in an appellate court authorizing it to review the decisions of lower courts |
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| general trail court that handle criminal and civil cases |
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| generally a minor who has done something inappropriate that is not considered an adult crime |
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| parties try to resolve disagreements outside of the usual adversarial system |
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| the hearing and determining of a dispute or the settling of differences between parties by a person or persons chosen or agreed to by them |
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| is an alternative dispute resolution technique, increasingly being used in civil disputes |
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is a clause incorporated in the agreement entered between the parties specifying a method for resolving disputes that may arise under that agreement between the parties.
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| the finding or answer of a jury given to the court concerning a matter submitted to their judgment. |
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| to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant |
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| a formal accusation initiating a criminal case, presented by a grand jury and usually required for felonies and other serious crimes. |
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| what are the two court systems in the usa |
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| fedral and state court systems |
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| what is source of the federal court systems authority |
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| the bill of rights and the constitution |
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| in what kind of case does a federal district court have original jurisdiction. |
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| when are the police allowed to search a vehical without a warrant |
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| when someone is arrested they may conduct a limited search |
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| how does the verdict differ from judgment |
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| verdict is a decision made by the jury. judgment the courts determination or decision in the case |
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| describe the rights of anarrested person |
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- You have the right to remain silent.
- If you do say anything, what you say can be used against you in a court of law.
- You have the right to consult with a lawyer and have that lawyer present during any questioning.
- If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed for you if you so desire.
- If you choose to talk to the police officer, you have the right to stop the interview at any time
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| what happens if a jury cannot agree an a verdict |
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| under what circumstances might a judge commit a juvenile offender to a reform school |
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| when they already tired foster care and that falled or they it seems unlikely they will get better in foster care |
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