Court in which a judge or jury listens to the evidence and reaches a verdict, or decision, in favor of one party or another in the case

trial court

Explanation:

A trial court can also be regarded as "court of first instance" which is the court where the original jurisdiction begins, this is where the civil cases usually start, in this court evidences as well as testimony received and thought about in a careful manner. It is in this trial court that the needed findings about fact and findings of law are carried out, though findings of law can further be appealed to other higher courts. It should be noted that trial court is one in which a judge or jury listens to the evidence and reaches a verdict, or decision, in favor of one party or another in the case.

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