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| The power and authority given to a court to hear a case and pass judgement |
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| involves citizens of different states and in which the amount of money disputed exceeds $75,000 |
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| A court that has the right to hear a case first. |
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| courts between the lowest courts and the highest court. |
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| any party to a suit decided in a federal district court may appeal to the federal court of appeals in the circuit where the case was tried |
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| courts that handle minor matters, such as misdemeanors and civil actions involving small amounts of money |
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| court that handles criminal and civil cases |
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| minor under a certain age that has committed an adult crime |
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| A minor that has done something inappropriate, but not considered an adult crime |
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| neglected or abused child |
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| a minor who is homeless, destitute, or without adequate parental care |
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| occur when parties try to resolve disagreements outside of the usual adversarial system by using creative settlement techniques |
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| when 2 parties decide to invite a 3rd party into the decision making process |
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| when parties transfer the power to settle their dispute to a third party |
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| combines the best aspects of Mediation and Arbitration |
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| the defendant's response to allegations made in a complaint |
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| says the people who are about to enter a business deal promise to use an alternative dispute resolution when disagreements arise |
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| the jury's decision on a case |
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| the court's determination or decision in the case |
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| Occurs when a person is deprived of his or her freedom. |
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| Money or other property left with the court to assure that a person who has been arrested, but released, will return to trial. |
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| A written accusation charging an individual |
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| When a person pleads either guilty or not guilty |
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| What are the two court systems in the United States? |
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| What is the source of the federal court's power? |
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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 able to search a vehicle without a warrant? |
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| When an arrest is made in the vehicle |
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| How does a verdict differ from a judgement? |
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| A verdict is the jury's decision and a judgement is a court's overall decision |
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| Describe the rights to an arrestedperson |
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| The right to remain silent, the right to a lawyer, the right to a phone call, and the right to know what their crimes are |
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| What happens if a jury cannot reach a unanimous decision? |
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| There is a mistrial and a new jury must be formed. |
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| Under what circumstances might a judge commit a juvenile offender to a reform school? |
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| If the juvenile appears to be able to be reformed or if they come from a harsh upraising |
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