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| The power and authority given to a court to hear a case and to make judgement |
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| When district courts try the case the first time it is heard |
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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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| Dealing with only minor matters |
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| a minor under a certain age (16-18) who has commited an adult crime |
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| a homeless of destitues, or withour adequate parental care |
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when the parties to a dispute invite a third party into the decision-making process to help them find a solution
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| combine the best aspects of mediation and arbitration |
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| Parties can hold the trial at a time and place of their own choosing |
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| the defendants response to allegations |
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| the courts decision on the case |
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| money or other property that is left with the court to assure that a person who has been aressted, but released, will return to trial |
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| following to the indicment the accused is brought to court and pleads guilty or not guilty |
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| cases that involve citizens of different states and in which the amount of money in dispute exceeds $75,000 |
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| courts between lower courts and the highest court |
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| any party ina suit decided in a federal court may appeal to the federal court of appeals in the circuit where thier case was tried |
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| a general trial court that handles criminal and civil cases |
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| a minor who has done something innappropiate that is not considered an adult crime |
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| when parties try to resolve disagreements outside of the usual court system by using creative settlement techniques |
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| when the parties actually transfer the power to settle their dispute to a third party |
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| s short trial that runs less than a day before a real jury, which then comes up with a verdict |
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| says that the people who are about to enter a business deal promise to use an ADR technique when disagreements arise |
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| when a person is deprived of his/her fredom |
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| a written accusation charging the individual |
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| What are the two types of courts in the U.S? |
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| What gives the court authority |
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| When does the Federal District Court have original jurisdiction |
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| In civil and criminal cases |
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| When can the police search a vehicle without a warrant |
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| What is the difference between a verdict and judgement |
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| the virdict is the jury's decision and the judgement is the court's decision |
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| What are the rights of an arrested person |
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They have the right to phone call, to remain silent, and the right to the attourney
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| When is a mistrail called |
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| if the jury can't reach an agreement |
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| When can a judge commit a juvenile offender to reform school? |
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| If probation and foster care have failed or if it seems like the only option to work |
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