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law definitions
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Chapter 1 Statue- written law enacted by the legislative branch establishing certain courses of conduct to follow. Ordinances- laws enacted by local government bodies. Judicial decision- a decision about an individual lawsuit issued by fed. or state courts. Chapter 2 Limited-jurisdiction trial court- a court that hears matters of specialized or limited nature. General-jurisdiction trial court- a court that hears cases of general nature. State supreme court- highest court in a state court system. U.S Supreme Court- court created by article III of U.S constitution. Petition of certiorari- asking Supreme Court to hear case. Writ of certiorari- official notice that Supreme Court will hear case. Exclusive jurisdiction- jurisdiction held by 1 court. Concurrent jurisdiction- jurisdiction shared by two or more courts. Quasi in rem jurisdiction- jurisdiction allowed a plaintiff who obtains judgement in 1 state to try to collect the judgement by attaching property of the defendant located in another state. Venue- concept requiring lawsuits to be heard by the court closest to incident. Litigation- process of bringing, maintaining, and defending a lawsuit. Summons- court order directing the defendant to appear in court and answer the complaint. Consolidation- combining 2 or more separate laws into 1 lawsuit. Statue of limitations- statute that establishes the period during which the plaintiff must bring the lawsuit. Deposition- oral testimony given by witness prior to trial. Interrogatories- written questions submitted by 1 party to another. Pretrial hearing- hearing before the trial in order to facilitate the settlement of a case. Verdict- decision reached by the jury.
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