Chapter 9: The Courts

To settle controversies and disputes between parties

• Adjudicate

• Contempt of Court

• Bar Association

• Venue

What is the difference between Common Law and Civil Law?

• Civil Law: law that is based on a series of written codes or laws. Common Law: law that evolved from earlier decisions made by courts; Law based on precedent

• Common Law: law that is based on a series of written codes or laws. Civil Law: law that evolved from earlier decisions made by courts; Law based on precedent

Which best defines Case Law?

• body of court decisions resulting from legal controversies over interpretations of substantive and procedural law

• jurisdiction granted in different courts at the same time over the same matters and within the same territorial limit

• law set forth in the Constitution of the U.S. and in state constitutions

• enacted by Congress, state legislatures, and local governments

Tribunal with judicial authority to handle the administration of justice; reference to a hearing date or place; reference to the judge presiding over a particular hearing or court

• Court

• Closed Hearing

• Territorial Jusridication

• In Chambers

This type of jurisdiction is granted in different courts at the same time over the same matters and within the same territorial limit

• Concurrent Jurisdiction

• Territorial Jurisdiction

• Jurisdiction in Personam

• General Jurisdiction

T/F: Writ of Certiorari is an order by the appellate court requiring the lower or trial court to surrender jurisdiction to the appellate court for the duration of the appeal

• True (Writ of Certiorari)

• False (Doctrine of Stare Decisis)

What is the difference between Territorial Jurisdiction and Monetary Jurisdiction?

• Territorial: the actual geographic area over which the court has authority. Monetary: the limitation on dollar amounts that a court may award

• Monetary: the actual geographic area over which the court has authority. Territorial: the limitation on dollar amounts that a court may award

Referring to an action taken without the participation of both parties to litigation. In due course, the other party must be notified of the action.

• Ex Parte Communication

• Pro Se

• Closed Hearing

• Precedent

(1) A trial docket is a calendar of cases to be tried in a certain term of court or a specific courtroom (2) in a law office, the day's agenda, including appointments, hearings and files to be handled

• Docket

• Term of Court

• Marshal

• Court Clerk

Which best defines the term Bailiff?

• the peace officer of the court responsible for keeping order and maintaining appropriate courtroom decorum

• A person who usually sits in court while it is in session and records all proceedings verbatim

• An officer of the court who may function as a secretary, assistant, and researcher for the judge

• The law enforcement of the court