Legal Terms Quizs

writ of certiorari

• A request for a new trial in a lower court.

• An order from the Supreme Court to a lower court to provide the records of a case the Court has decided to review.

• A legal document that initiates a lawsuit.

• A type of appeal that is automatically granted by the Supreme Court.

trial court

• a court that hears a case for the first time

• a court that reviews decisions made by lower courts

• a court that handles appeals from higher courts

• a court that conducts jury trials only

summary judgment

• a judgment issued by a court for one party over another without a trial

• a decision made by a jury after a trial

• a legal term for a type of appeal

• a ruling that requires a new trial

jury

• a group of individuals selected to serve as a panel for a trial

• a body of people who swear an oath to provide a finding of fact on a question submitted by the court

• a legal term for a judge's decision

• a collection of evidence presented in a court case

jurisdiction

• the authority of a court to hear a case

• the geographical area where a court operates

• the legal principles governing a case

• the process of appealing a court decision

court order

• a judgment issued by a court, usually after a hearing

• a request for a legal review of a case

• a document that initiates a lawsuit

• a statement made by a witness in court

appellate court

• a court that reviews decisions made by lower courts

• a court that hears cases for the first time

• a court that enforces laws and regulations

• a court that handles only criminal cases