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Interlocutory Appeals

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Appeals of certain non-final court orders made before the trial has concluded.

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Motion Practice

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Pre-trial phase involving formal requests to the court for certain rulings or actions.

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Verdict

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The final decision by a judge or jury on the outcome of the case.

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Judgment

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The official decision of a court regarding the rights and claims of the parties in a legal action.

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Opening Statements

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Initial remarks by attorneys outlining what they intend to prove during the trial.

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Alternative Dispute Resolution

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Procedures for settling disputes by means other than litigation, such as arbitration or mediation.

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Service of Process

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The delivery of legal documents to involved parties to notify them of the start of a legal action.

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Jury Instructions

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Directions given by the judge to the jury explaining the law that applies to the case and how to apply it.

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Discovery

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A pre-trial phase where parties obtain evidence from each other to prepare for trial.

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Pre-trial Conference

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A meeting before trial, presided over by a judge, to simplify the issues and plan the course of the trial.

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Trial

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The main phase where evidence is presented, witnesses testify, and a verdict is reached.

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Closing Arguments

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Final statements by attorneys summarizing the evidence and suggesting reasons to rule in their favor.

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Enforcement of Judgment

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The legal process of ensuring compliance with a court's judgment, such as collecting damages.

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Sentencing

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In criminal cases, the post-verdict stage where punishment is announced.

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Writ of Certiorari

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An order issued by a higher court to a lower court to review the lower court's judgment for legal errors.

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Pleading

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Initial stage where parties formally submit their claims and defenses.

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Appeal

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The process of challenging the decision of a lower court by asking a higher court to review it.

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Presentation of Evidence

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The phase where each side introduces evidence to support their claims or defenses.

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Jury Selection

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The process where jurors are chosen to serve on a trial.

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Settlement

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A resolution between parties to conclude a legal case before going to trial or before a final judgment is issued.

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