Alternative Dispute Resolution  - A means of settling disputes outside of a courtroom, Appellate court - A court to which appeals are made on points of law resulting from the judgement of a lower court, Arbitration - A process of dispute resolution in which a neutral Thor's party (arbitrator ) renders a decision after hearing at which both parties agree to be heard, Assigned counsel - A private attorney appointed by the court to represent a criminal defendant who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer, Attorney general - The chief legal officer and prosecutor of each state and of the United States, Community prosecution - A prosecutorial philosophy that emphasizes community support and operation with other agencies in preventing crime, Contract system - Provision of legal services to indigent defendants by private attorneys under contract to the state or count, Court of general jurisdiction - A state or federal court that has jurisdiction over Felony offenses., Court of last resort - A court that handles the final appeals on a matter in the federal system, Court of limited jurisdiction - -A court that has jurisdiction over misdemeanors and conducts preliminary investigations of Felony charges, Defense attorney - Legal counsel for defendant to a criminal case, representing the accused person from arrest to appeal, District attorney - The county prosecutor of each state and of the United States, Diversion - The use of an alternative to trial, such as referral to treatment or employment programs, Grand jury - A group of citizens chosen to hear charges against persons accused of crime and to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to bring those people to trial, Indigent defendant - A defendant who lacks the funds to hire a private attorney and is therefore entitled to free counsel, Judge - A public official who oversees court proceedings, interprets the law and makes decision on legal matters, Mediation - An informal dispute resolution process in which neutral third party (mediator) helps dispute parties reach an agreement, Missouri Plan - A method of judicial selection that combines a judicial nominating commission, executive appointment and nonpartisan confirmation elections., Nolle prosequi - The decision by a prosecutor to drop a case after a complaint has been made, Pro bono - The practice by private attorneys of taking the cases of indigent offenders without a fee as a service to the profession and the community, Prosecutor - An appointed or elected member of the practicing bar who is responsible for bringing the states case against the accused, Prosecutorial discretion - The prosecutor's authority to decide whether to bring a case to trial or to dismiss it outright, Public defender - An attorney employed by the government to represent criminal defendants who cannot afford to pay for a lawyer, Recoupment - Process by which the state later recovers some or all of the cost of providing free legal counsel to an indigent defendant, Rule of four - The convention that four justices must agree to hear a case before a writ of certiorari is granted, Specialized court - A court that has primary jurisdiction over specific types of offenses and that operates differently than traditional criminal court., Subpoena - A court order requiring a witness to appear in court at a specified time and place, U.S. courts of appeals - An appellate court in the federal court system, U.S. district court - A trial court in the federal court system, U.S. Supreme Court - The highest appellate court in the United States, United States attorneys - The nations principal (federal) litigators, appointed by the president, Writ of certiorari - An order of superior court requesting that a record of inferior court or administrative body be brought forward for review or inspection.,

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