POLS 1337 Lecture Notes - Lecture 99: Appellate Jurisdiction, Tort Reform, Arbitration
11 Dec 2017
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Which courts have appellate jurisdiction? circuit courts have appellate jurisdiction over the cases of thedistrict court and the supreme court has jurisdiction over the decisions of thecircuit courts. Civil cases cases that involve disputes between private parties criminal cases crimes against society (jaywalking-murder) The selection. retention, and promotion of government employees on the basis of competitive examinations. Elections in which candidates are af liated with and receive support from political parties. The rst responsive pleading led by the defendant in a civil action; a formal written statement that admits or denies the allegations in the complaint and sets forth any available. Depositions typically occur during the discovery phase of a lawsuit (after ling of a lawsuit, but before trial or settlement) An arbitration whose outcome is binding on the parties, without possibility of appeal to the courts. Process whereby both parties invite a neutral third party (called a mediator) to help resolve contract impasses.
