Mort Law Chapter 2

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trial court

court that hears and tries a case for the first time
court that reviews decisions of lower courts

appelate court
what is a special federal court
- 1. limited subject matter
- 2.
federal district court
- 1. federal crimes
- 2. primary federal court
- 3. different states and 75k
federal courts of appeals
- 1. patent and claim cases
- 2. appeals from federal district courts
list the state courts from lowest to highest.
- 1. inferior courts
- 2. court of original jurisdiction
- 3. appelate courts
- 4. special courts
what is an aka for summons

process
what is a probate court?

courts with jurisdiction over estates.
chief officer of the court.

judge
justice of the peace

chief officer of an inferior court
court officer overseeing disposition of a case

Trial justice
chief officer of an inferior court

Magistrate
court of record's executive officer

Sheriff
executive officer of a federal court

Marshal
Attorney (lawyer)

person licensed to represent others in court
an answer is also known as

motion
charging a person with a crime and asking for that person's plea

Arraignment
summons or process

notice of suit
discovery consisting of an oral examination of a party or witnes outsie of court.

deposition
t/f. there is only one court system in the us, and this system includes both the federal and state courts.

false
T/f. in general appellate courts can conduct trials of most cases and review lower court decisions.

false
t/f. in a jury trial the jury resolves questions of both fact and law

false
in a typical state court system, which answer would be correct

bruce is suing a manufacturer for 60k for breach of contract under state law. a state court of original jurisdiction would have jurisdiction to ry this case for the first time.

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Mort Law Chapter 2

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Mort law chapter 2

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