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Question 1

Jurisdiction

Answer 1

A courts power to hear a case and make a judgment

Question 2

Appellate court

Answer 2

A court that hears appeals and reviews cases from the lower courts

Question 3

Alternative dispute resolution

Answer 3

Occurs when parties try to resolve disagreements outside of the usual court system

Question 4

Arrest

Answer 4

Occurs when a person is legally deprived of his or her freedom

Question 5

Bail

Answer 5

Money or other property that is left with the court to assure that a person who has been arrested but released will return to trial

Question 6

Arraignment

Answer 6

A formal hearing during which the defendant is read the indictment or information and is asked to plead guilty or not guilty

Question 7

Detention hearing

Answer 7

A court session during which the judge tries to learn whether there are good reasons to keep the accused in custody

Question 8

Informal

Answer 8

Appropriate to ordinary, casual, or familiar use

Question 9

Mediator

Answer 9

One who intervened between conflicting parties to bring about an agreement

Question 10

Jeopardy

Answer 10

Exposure to loss or injury