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| The court that has the authority to review a case that has already been heard in a lower court. |
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| The authority of a court to review the decision of a lower court. |
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| A service provided for a fee to assist the legal office in filing court papers and obtaining court forms. |
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| A deputy, sheriff, or marshal, frequently serving as a courtroom attendant, who is responsible for keeping order. |
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| A court presided over by a judge or judges at different locations. |
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| An officer of the court having custody of its records, with the power to certify transcripts from the records and ther perform ministerial duties. |
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| A public officer of a town or township responsible for keeping the peace and performing minor judicial duties. |
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| A state court in which appeals from a lower court are heard and decided. |
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| court of original jurisdiction |
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| A court where a case is to be originally tried. |
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| A person skilled in taking dictation and certified to take verbatim testimony during court proceeding. |
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| A public officer who is charged with a performs judicial functions. Principal officer of a court. |
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| The decision of the judge after hearing the evidence or reviewing the verdict of the jury. |
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| The authority of the court to hear and decide cases. |
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| A body of citizens sworn to give a verdict on a matter submitted to them. |
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| Courts of original jurisdiction in minor cases; also called magistrates' courts. |
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| A court officer who performs duties similar to those of a sheriff; a city law officer with special duties. |
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| Jurisdiction in the first instance; not appellate. |
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| Specific rules determined by the court for the preparation and arrangment of legal papers. |
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| The punishment given to a person found guilty in a criminal trial. |
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| The chief law enforcement officer in a county. |
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| A court to which individuals may go for relief in minor legal matters. |
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| The time set by law to bring action after the right of action has been established. |
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| State courts of original jurisdiction. |
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| The highest court in most states. |
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| Supreme Court of the United States |
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| The highest court in the United States. |
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| The court having original jurisdiction over a case. |
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| United States District Court |
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| The United States is divided into judicial districts, in each of which is established a district court. |
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| The geographical place at which a case is to be heard. |
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| Decision of a jury in a trial. |
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