1. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System What You’ll Learn How disputes can be settled without the courts

2. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System

3. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System Pg 35 What does a mediator do? List some people from your life who play a role as a mediator for you.

4. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System Dispute Resolution –Mediation Independent third party (mediator) –Assists parties Agreement is non binding

5. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System Advantages –Disputes settled quickly –Agreement reached by mutual consent –Less formal setting –Mediator is selected by the parties Disadvantages – –Mediator could charge $ – –Only helps make the decision – –May be less likely to reach a settlement without a deadline. Mediation

6. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System Mediation –Not bindign Arbitration –binding Think of a person in your life who acts like a mediator.(not binding) Think of a person in your life who acts as an arbitrator.(binding)

7. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System Dispute Resolution –Arbitration Impartial third party (arbitrator) –Makes decision Agreement is legally binding Informal hearing

8. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System Arbitration Advantages Avoid difficulties of a court trial. Avoid delays of a court trial Disadvantages – –Unpredictable result – –Must decide case using rules provided by the parties even if they are unfair. – –Can be as expensive as litigation.

9. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System Reviewing What You Learned 1. 1.What are the differences among original, appellate, limited and general jurisdiction? Section 2.1 Assessment

10. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System Reviewing What You Learned Original: district courts have authority to try a case the first time it is heard. Section 2.1 Assessment Answer

11. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System Reviewing What You Learned Appellate: any party to a suit decided in a federal district court may appeal the decision to the federal court of appeals in the circuit where the case was tried. Section 2.1 Assessment Answer

12. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System Reviewing What You Learned Limited: local courts have jurisdiction only in minor matters such as misdemeanors and civil actions involving small amounts of money. Section 2.1 Assessment Answer

13. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System Reviewing What You Learned General: general trial courts handle the major civil and criminal cases in each state. Section 2.1 Assessment Answer

14. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System ARBITRATION

15. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System ARBITRATION

16. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System ARBITRATION

17. Understanding Business and Personal Law The Court System Chapter 4 The Court System ARBITRATION