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The role of courts is to
interpret and to apply law.
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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
adjudication
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Of the various functions of courts, unquestionably the most important is to
process disputes
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When courts hear disputes, they attempt to ___ or ____ those who have some disagreement, misunderstanding, or competing claims
decide (adjudicate) between or among
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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
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*DISPUTE CATEGORIES*
Private, Public Initiated dispute, and Public Defendant dispute
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Dispute absence of any initial participation by public authorities. (hubby and wife)
Private
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gov seeks to inform norms to conduct or punish ind who breach such norms. (Society attempts to control)
Public Initiated dispute
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gov participates as a defendant
Public Defendant dispute
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