Business Chapter 4

Question 1

Litigate:

Answer 1

Taking a dispute to court

Question 2

Arbitrate

Answer 2

: An informal hearing in which an arbitrator makes a BINDING decision on a dispute based upon the facts presented by both parties.

Question 3

Mediate:

Answer 3

Both parties try to mutually agree upon a solution using a mediator to resolve their differences. (NOT a binding agreement)

Question 4

Ways to resolve a legal dispute

Answer 4

Litigate
Arbitrate
Mediate

Question 5

Types of court

Answer 5

Trial court
Appellate court
Juvenile court

Question 6

Trial court

Answer 6

FIRST court to hear a dispute (Witnesses, evidence, testimony, etc.)

Question 7

Appellate court

Answer 7

Reviews the decisions of the trial courts, decides issues of procedure and rules of law

Question 8

Juvenile court

Answer 8

: Court for minors (under 18 years old)-criminal acts only

Question 9

4 decisions by an appellate court

Answer 9

Affirm-
Reverse-
Amend-
Remand-

Question 10

Types of Jurisdiction

Answer 10

Original jurisdiction:
General jurisdiction:
Special jurisdiction:

Question 11

Transcript

Answer 11

Word for word written record of what was said in the trial

Question 12

Brief

Answer 12

Written arguments by both parties on issues of law

Question 13

Oral argument

Answer 13

Both parties are allowed to orally present their cases

Question 14

Writ of Certiorari

Answer 14

Supreme court order compelling the state court to “hand-over” the record of the case for review

Question 15

Terms of Appellate court

Answer 15

Transcript
Brief-
Oral arguments
Writ of Certiorari-

Question 16

Affirm

Answer 16

appellate court AGREES with the findings of the trial court

Question 17

Reverse

Answer 17

Appellate court DISAGREES with the findings of the appellate court

Question 18

Amend

Answer 18

Appellate court CHANGES part of the findings of the trial court to

Question 19

Remand

Answer 19

Appellate court asks trial court to RETRY case based on certain issues.

Question 20

Original jurisdiction

Answer 20

The first court to hear a dispute (Trial Courts)

Question 21

General jurisdiction:

Answer 21

Courts that hear almost ANY kind of case

Question 22

Special jurisdiction

Answer 22

a court that only hears one SPEFICIC type of case

Question 23

Juvenile delinquent

Answer 23

Child under specified age who commits a criminal act