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Chapter 9 - The Courts

Across
Authority of a court to render judgment over a person
Body of laws that defines and describes process to be followed to enforce substantive law
Laws enacted by Congress, state legislatures and local governments
Law created by case decisions already made
Stand by earlier decisions
Order by appellate court requiring lower or trial court to surrender jurisdiction to appellate court for duration of appeal is a writ of ___________
Action taken without both parties being present
Laws set forth in the US Constitution and state constitutions
Laws based on a series of written codes or laws
Jurisdiction where the actual geographical area over which the court has authority
Laws evolved from earlier decisions based on precedent
Lawyers admitted to practice law in a given state
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Refusal to obey a court order
Authority of a court to hear a matter based on geographical location
Statutory or written law governing rights and obligations of those who are subject to it
Settle controversies and dispute between parties
Body of laws resulting from legal decisions over interpretation of substantive and procedural law
To represent oneself in court
Authority of court to render binding judgment over matter in dispute
Jurisdiction granted in different courts at the same time over the same subject matter
Peace officer of the court keeping order and courtroom decorum
Authority of a court to render judgment over property
Raised podium where a judge may sit