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		<title>The Jury and its Role in a Jury Trial</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The previous article explained when a jury trial is available. This article examines the jury and how it considers cases.







Who Can be a Juror
The jury is selected from a cross-section of the community. While a jury does not have to be representative of the community, no racial, economic, political or religious group is to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Right to a Jury Trial is Not Absolute</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The previous article examined what courts you can sue, and be sued in. Having identified the potential courts, one should consider whether the right to a jury trial. This right is fundamental to our system of justice; yet, it is not absolute. The government does not always have to provide a jury trial.







The Seventh Amendment
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Attorney-Client Privilege: Protecting Client Secrets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our society is premised on the idea that we all are entitled to the assistance of legal counsel. This idea would be undermined if communications between attorneys and their clients were not kept confidential. This is where the attorney-client privileged comes in.







The attorney-client privilege protects some communications between attorneys and their clients from being disclosed. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Courts Can you Sue in and be Sued in</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are hundreds—if not thousands—of courts in the U.S.  This raises the question as to what courts you can sue and be sued in. The short answer is that you can sue in any court that has personal jurisdiction over the person you intend to sue and be sued in any court that has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arbitration as an Alternative to Court</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Arbitration is an informal process for resolving legal disputes. While it is similar to the court process, there are many differences between court and arbitration. This article examines a few of these similarities and differences.







The parties to a dispute have the right to pursue their claims in court. They may also opt to pursue arbitration. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who Can Be a Witness in Court</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered who can be a witness in court?  Not everyone can be a witness in court.  There are requirements and limitations.  

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The person have firsthand knowledge in order to be a witness in court.  A witness cannot testify to a matter unless evidence is first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Perjury and the Penalty for Lying in Court</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So what happens if you lie or make a false statement in court?  You have probably committed perjury and may be subject to criminal prosecution.  And you may be surprised that there is more than one federal law that makes perjury illegal.






Perjury involves making false statements while under oath.  Perjury is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who Pays Attorneys&#8217; Fees</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you decide to sue someone or if you are sued by someone, you probably think that the losing party has to pay the winner&#8217;s attorneys&#8217; fees.  You will probably be surprised to find that this may or may not be the case. 

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In the United States, naturally, we apply the &#8220;American [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Make Creative Legal Arguments</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Creative legal arguments can go a long way in resolving disputes outside of court and winning court battles.  Understanding how the combined common law and civil law legal system works in the U.S. can help you make creative legal arguments.






Most countries employ either common law or a civil law legal system.  Common law [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.lawfiles.net/how-to-make-creative-legal-arguments/</link>
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		<title>Negotiation Strategies: The Art of Negotiation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Negotiation strategies play an important role in life.  Being able to successfully negotiate can also help resolve contentious legal issues.  Attorneys often become skilled in the art of negotiation.  You too can learn the strategies to negotiate and win.  This article discusses twenty four negotiation strategies that can help you do [...]]]></description>
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