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Chapter 5
The Court System
Trial Courts -Listen to testimony, consider evidence, decide the facts -“Original” jurisdiction -Jurisdictionŕauthority/power to try a case -First court to try a case -2 sides -Plaintiff -Bring the legal action -Prosecutionŕprosecute the case -Defendant -Trial system is “adversarial” -Contest b/w opposing sides (adversaries) -Other forms -Inquisitorial -Judge actively questions witnesses, presents evidence, etc.
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