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A trial at the
Old Bailey in
London as drawn by Thomas Rowlandson and Augustus Pugin for Ackermann's Microcosm of London (1808-11).
A court is a form of 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 interpret and apply the
law are 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
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