Chapter 3-1

Question 0

Mediator

Answer 0

Third party try to find a solution, not binding

Question 1

Litigate

Answer 1

Resolve problems in court

Question 2

Arbitrator

Answer 2

Informal meeting to determine what happened, binding solution

Question 3

Court

Answer 3

Governmental forum that administers justice under the law. Decides disputes, awards damages, and imposes punishments

Question 4

Trial Courts

Answer 4

Courts where a dispute is first heard, hears all facts and decides verdict

Question 5

Verdict

Answer 5

Decision in a case

Question 6

Original Jurisdiction

Answer 6

Power to hear the case in full for the first time

Question 7

Personnel necessary for court trial (6):

Answer 7

Judge, jury members, lawyers, clerks, sheriffs or marshals, bailiffs

Question 8

Jury Members

Answer 8

Citizens sworn in by courts to decide cases

Question 9

Clerks

Answer 9

Enter cases on court calendar, keep records, and compute court costs

Question 10

Bailiffs

Answer 10

Calls witnesses, keeps order, and carry out judgement

Question 11

Examines transcript. Listens to attorneys oral arguments and decides what to do with the case. Reviews decisions of a lower court when a party claims an error was made

Answer 11

Appellate Court

Question 12

Transcript

Answer 12

A verbatim record of what went on at trial