Court

A court is a tribunal, often as governmental institution, with the authority to adjudicate legal disputes between parties and carry out the administration of justice in civil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law. In both common law and civil law legal systems, courts are the central means for dispute resolution, and it is generally understood that all persons have an ability to bring their claims before a court. Similarly, the rights of those accused of a crime include the right to present a defense before a court.

The system of courts that interprets and applies the law is collectively known as the judiciary. The place where a court sits is known as a venue. The room where court proceedings occur is known as a courtroom, and the building as a courthouse; court facilities range from simple and very small facilities in rural communities to large buildings in cities.

The practical authority given to the court is known as its jurisdiction (Latin jus dicere) – the court's power to decide certain kinds of questions or petitions put to it. According to William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England, a court is constituted by a minimum of three parties: the actor or plaintiff, who complains of an injury done; the reus or defendant, who is called upon to make satisfaction for it, and the judex or judicial power, which is to examine the truth of the fact, to determine the law arising upon that fact, and, if any injury appears to have been done, to ascertain and by its officers to apply a legal remedy. It is also usual in the superior courts to have barristers, and attorneys or counsel, as assistants, though, often, courts consist of additional barristers, bailiffs, reporters, and perhaps a jury.

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Baylor calls claims by former AD in court docs ‘baseless’

The Tribune San Luis Obispo 21 Jul 2018

Baylor says its former athletic director made "factually baseless assertions" in a court deposition when he claimed regents tried to steer blame for the school's sexual assault scandal to the ... ....

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Peruvian villagers demand justice, set court files on fire

The Tribune San Luis Obispo 21 Jul 2018

Peruvian officials say hundreds of villagers in remote Sihuas province broke into offices of the local prosecutor and court, destroying thousands of criminal case files to protest corruption in the ... ....

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Baylor calls claims by former AD in court docs 'baseless'

USA Today 21 Jul 2018

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Competitors take court in Four Corners Junior Tennis tournament

Farmington Daily Times 21 Jul 2018

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Baby who was in US court now will be back in dad's arms

Dispatch Argus 21 Jul 2018

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Media access concerns delay West Virginia Supreme Court tour

Richmond Times Dispatch 21 Jul 2018

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia House Judiciary Committee members are delaying their tour of the state Supreme Court's offices, citing concerns about possible open meetings law violations after the court said it would not allow media to take photos .......

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Court: Law doesn't bar sex-orientation discrimination on job

St Louis Post-Dispatch 21 Jul 2018

ATLANTA (AP) — A federal appeals court in Atlanta this week reaffirmed its decision that workers aren't protected against workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, though two of the 11 judges strongly disagreed ... ....

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Lawsuit over weapons ban heads to court

The Gainesville Sun 21 Jul 2018

Last year, Florida Carry, a not-for-profit organization, sued the city and City Manager Anthony Lyons over a banned list of items in downtown Gainesville on Oct. 18 and 19 ... ....

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Honduran baby who appeared in US court is back in dad's arms

The Concord Township News-Herald 21 Jul 2018

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras >> A year-old boy who became a poster child for the U.S. policy of separating immigrants and their children was back in the arms of his parents Friday, five months after he was taken from his father at the U.S. border. Johan Bueso Montecinos arrived in San Pedro Sula and was reunited with his parents on a government bus ... ....

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Thomas A. Bryson Memorial Court to open on Tuesday

Hendersonville Times-News 21 Jul 2018

It’s been nearly a year since the Bryson family lost its patriarch.Phillip Stroupe II is awaiting trial for the murder of Thomas Bryson, who was found in a cornfield last year on July 26.From the sadness, however, the Bryson family is trying to bring something positive.On Tuesday, the Brysons and the Mills River community will commemorate Thomas Bryson ... ....

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Court rules school fundraiser violated First Amendment

Douglas County News-Press 21 Jul 2018

The Douglas County School District violated the U.S. Constitution when it supported a fundraiser for a mission trip to Guatemala, according to a district court ruling filed July 17. "In sum, this ... ....

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Court says cities can't regulate signs blasting businesses

Harrison Daily 21 Jul 2018

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut residents have the right put up signs on their properties criticizing businesses and can't be ordered by cities to remove them, the state Supreme Court ruled on Friday ... ....

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Trump promised to remake the courts. He's installing conservative judges at a record pace.

Chicago Tribune 21 Jul 2018

President Donald Trump's second year in office is proving to be his most successful yet in seeing through his promise to remake the federal judiciary. With the confirmation of Andrew Oldham, 39, on Wednesday, the Trump administration has successfully pushed through the Senate the largest number... ....

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