voir dire, literally to say truth; the questions a prospective juror or witness must answer to determine his qualification to serve, in the law of England a mini-trial held after a plea of guilty has been entered to determine the facts of the offence ...
one who conducts an arbitration, and serves as a judge who conducts a "mini-trial," somewhat less formally than a court trial. In most cases the arbitrator is an attorney, either alone or as part of a panel.
Court-sponsored techniques such as mini-trials and early neutral evaluation that are designed to get the parties to settle by giving them a realistic assessment of what is likely to happen if the case goes to trial.
by arbitration, mediation, mini-trials. Such procedures, which are usually less costly and more expeditious, are increasingly being used in commercial and labor disputes, divorce actions, ...
alternative dispute resolution (ADR): an umbrella term for a number of mechanisms which resolve disputes outside of formal litigation. These can include negotiated settlements, mini-trials, mediation, and arbitration.
 See also: Process, Witness, Case, Defendant, Law
  
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