Conflict/Conflict Resolution
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- Process by which people involved in a dispute discuss their problem and try to reach a solution acceptable to all.
- Negotiation
- An attempt to bring about a peaceful settlement between disputants through the objective intervention of a neutral party.
- Mediation
- An understanding or arrangement reached in a financial or business proceeding.
- Settlement
- A representative appointed to investigate complaints against local agencies and institutions.
- Ombudsman
- A means of settling a dispute in which the matter is decided by an independent third party and must be honored by both parties.
- Binding Arbitration
- Usually ordered by a judge but the arbitration decision is not always final.
- Non-Binding Arbitration
- The intent of binding arbitration is __________.
- Resolution
- The intent of Non-Binding Arbitration is __________.
- Negotiation
- The act of engaging in and proceeding with a lawsuit.
- Litigation
- Federal judges are permitted to retire with full pay and benefits when the sum of their age and number of years on the bench equals 80.
- Rule of 80
- All cases involving major crimes and large amounts of money must begin in these courts.
- General Trial Courts (County courts or Circuit Courts)