In small claims court cases, juries are typically not involved. Instead, small claims are heard and decided by a judge. This is meant to simplify and expedite the legal process for the resolution of minor disputes.
The plural possessive form of "juries" is "juries'."
The number of times you can file small claims varies by jurisdiction. In general, you can file as many small claims cases as needed, as long as you have valid legal claims against the other party. It's important to check with your local courthouse or small claims court for specific rules and limitations.
The plural of 'jury' is juries.
Yes, you can take someone to small claims court for a claim of $300 or less. Small claims court is designed to handle disputes involving relatively small amounts of money without the need for expensive legal representation.
In Indiana, you can sue for up to $6,000 in small claims court. The purpose of small claims court is to provide a simple and inexpensive way to resolve disputes involving smaller amounts of money.
No, juries do not always decide trials. A person will sometimes have the option of not using a jury for their trial because they are afraid of the outcome.
Judges decide questions of law. Juries decide issues of fact.
Yes. If the losing party asks for reconsideration, the judge can decide to vacate the judgment. Also, if the losing party appeals (provided your state allows for small claims appeals), and is successful, then the judgment would be reversed.
File suit in small claims court. Eventually the case may come to the courtroom - no juries, just you (Plaintiff), the defendent and the judge or magistrate. The decision of the court is final as no appeals are permitted.
true, they can request the judge to decide, in small claims you have to request a jury
Traditionally the first and last levels (district and supreme court) used juries; however the practice of juries in the current Supreme Court as well as the US Court of Claims is no longer in use. As a general way to say this, any appellate court does not use juries.
In Colorado, the maximum amount you can sue for in small claims court is $7,500. Small claims court is a division of County Court. If your claim is between $7,500 and $15,000, the case would likely still be filed in County Court, but not in the small claims division. If your claim is above $15,000, then the claim probably belongs in District Court. Small claims cases cannot be filed in Municipal Court. In Colorado, each county has at least one County and District Court location. Probably a trip to your local county courthouse (NOT municipal court) will help you decide how to file your case. For more information on small claims cases, you can consult the Colorado Small Claims Guide related link, as well as the Colorado Small Claims Local Rules related link, which contain county-specific information on filing a small claims case. For other Colorado self-help legal resources, visit the Colorado Courts Self-Help Guide.
If a matter is disputed it's up to the judge to decide which story seems more credible.
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Maybe. Each state has different laws regarding whether or not towns can be sued in small claims court. For example, Washington State does not allow the practice, while in California, people can sue towns, cities, and even the state in small claims court. Most small claims courts give free brochures explaining the small claims process, including who can and cannot be sued in small claims. Contact your local small claims court for details.
No. The small claims court works locally.
The current limit for small claims in Oregon is $10,000.