Legal Process Guides

Understanding legal procedures step by step

Court Procedures

Civil Court Process

1

Filing a claim

2

Serving documents

3

Defendant's response

4

Case management

5

Discovery

6

Trial preparation

7

Court hearing

8

Judgment

Criminal Court Process

1

First appearance

2

Plea entry

3

Case review

4

Status hearing

5

Trial

6

Sentencing

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediation Process

1

Choosing a mediator

2

Initial meeting

3

Issue identification

4

Exploring options

5

Negotiation

6

Agreement

7

Documentation

Arbitration Process

1

Appointing arbitrator

2

Preliminary conference

3

Exchange of evidence

4

Hearing

5

Final award

Important Timeframes

  • ⏰ Civil claims: File within 6 years
  • ⏰ Employment claims: 90 days
  • ⏰ Appeals: Usually 20 working days

Court Etiquette

  • 👔 Dress formally and conservatively
  • đŸ¤Ģ Maintain silence in court
  • đŸ‘¨â€âš–ī¸ Address the judge as "Your Honor"

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