Chapter 3

The role of courts is to

When a judge renders the official judgment of the trial court in a civil or a criminal case as to the defendant's guilt or innocence, the process is called

Of the various functions of courts, unquestionably the most important is to

When courts hear disputes, they attempt to ___ or ____ those who have some disagreement, misunderstanding, or competing claims

A ___ is a conflict of claims or rights – an assertion of right, claim, or demand on one side, met by contrary claims on the other.

*DISPUTE CATEGORIES*

Dispute absence of any initial participation by public authorities. (hubby and wife)

gov seeks to inform norms to conduct or punish ind who breach such norms. (Society attempts to control)

gov participates as a defendant