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Interlocutory Appeals
Appeals of certain non-final court orders made before the trial has concluded.
Motion Practice
Pre-trial phase involving formal requests to the court for certain rulings or actions.
Verdict
The final decision by a judge or jury on the outcome of the case.
Judgment
The official decision of a court regarding the rights and claims of the parties in a legal action.
Opening Statements
Initial remarks by attorneys outlining what they intend to prove during the trial.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Procedures for settling disputes by means other than litigation, such as arbitration or mediation.
Service of Process
The delivery of legal documents to involved parties to notify them of the start of a legal action.
Jury Instructions
Directions given by the judge to the jury explaining the law that applies to the case and how to apply it.
Discovery
A pre-trial phase where parties obtain evidence from each other to prepare for trial.
Pre-trial Conference
A meeting before trial, presided over by a judge, to simplify the issues and plan the course of the trial.
Trial
The main phase where evidence is presented, witnesses testify, and a verdict is reached.
Closing Arguments
Final statements by attorneys summarizing the evidence and suggesting reasons to rule in their favor.
Enforcement of Judgment
The legal process of ensuring compliance with a court's judgment, such as collecting damages.
Sentencing
In criminal cases, the post-verdict stage where punishment is announced.
Writ of Certiorari
An order issued by a higher court to a lower court to review the lower court's judgment for legal errors.
Pleading
Initial stage where parties formally submit their claims and defenses.
Appeal
The process of challenging the decision of a lower court by asking a higher court to review it.
Presentation of Evidence
The phase where each side introduces evidence to support their claims or defenses.
Jury Selection
The process where jurors are chosen to serve on a trial.
Settlement
A resolution between parties to conclude a legal case before going to trial or before a final judgment is issued.
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