Studied by 4 peopleDuel Court System
State and federal matters are handled separately
Exclusive Jurisdiction
If one court has the power to adjudicate a case to the exclusion of all other courts
Concurrent Jurisdiction
Two or more courts have concurrent jurisdiction over a case if all of the courts have the power to hear it.
Original Jurisdiction
The court’s power to hear and decide a case before any appellate review
Appellate Jurisdiction
Court has the authority to review the decisions of lower courts
Parties
party or entity that takes part in legal transaction
Verdict
the decision made
Plantiff
the party who initiates the lawsuit (civil)
Prosecutor
initiates prosecution of criminal offenses, and presents the case for prosecution in a criminal proceeding. (Criminal)
Defendant
party that is accused of a crime (civil)
Adversarial System
the US Law system basically two people arguing
Inquisitional System
Europes Law system basically the judge gets to ask questions too
Writ of Error
common writ that directs an inferior court to remit the record of a legal action
Writ of Certioral
an appellate court decides to review a case at its discretion
Low Court
bench trial, jury trial, and original jurisdiction
Middle Court
Appellate (3 judges)
High court
original and appellate
En Banc
on the bench
Remand
send it back with instructions
Probate
gives recognition to a will
Petitoner
party that petitions the Supreme Court review
Respondent
the part being sued
Constitutional Court
high court that deals primarily with constitutional law
Legislative/Special Court (federal)
highly specialized courts that Congress created to help carry out functions that were at one time legislative duties
Statutory Court (Ohio)
jurisdiction over all causes and proceedings, civil and criminal, original and appellate, prescribed by law for courts.
Tribal Courts
Military Courts
courts that deal with military matters
Court of Claims
a U.S. federal court established in 1855 that adjudicated monetary claims against the government, based on contracts, express or implied, or claims referred by Congress.
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