Obtain or Create a Diagram of Your State System, Noting

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Essay

Obtain or create a diagram of your state system, noting which courts function as trial courts (original jurisdiction) and as intermediate or final level courts of appeal (appellate jurisdiction). Be able to identify the subject matter jurisdiction of each of your state courts. This is important because most of your work will be done in state court.

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Definitions:

Assumes The Risk

A legal principle stating that a person voluntarily exposes themselves to known hazards, accepting any incurred harm or loss.

Future

In a general context, 'future' refers to the time or a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing; in finance, it often pertains to a contract to buy or sell an asset at a later date.

Exaggeration

A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is, often used for emphasis or effect.

Fraud

The intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with the aim of gaining something of value or causing some benefit to themselves at another’s expense.