A ________ is a low-level court that focuses on quality-of-life crimes eroding neighborhood morale and is an official component of the formal criminal justice system.
While Bob was studying in the library,his wallet was stolen.When the person who stole his wallet was caught,Bob opted to resolve the case informally at a ________ staffed by volunteer mediators.
________ appeals to federal appellate courts involve major questions of law and policy where there is considerable professional disagreement among the courts.
Which of the following refers to the lawful authority of a court to hear or to act on a case from its beginning and to pass judgment on the law and the facts?