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20 Cards in this Set
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Plaintiff
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One who initiates a lawsuit
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Defendant
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One against whom a lawsuit is brought; the accused person in a criminal proceeding.
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Appellant
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The party who takes an appeal from one court to another
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Appellee
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The party against whom an appeal is taken – that is, the party who opposes setting aside or reversing the judgment.
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Respondent
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In equity practice, the party who answers a bill or other proceeding
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Code
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A grouping of related statutes
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Statute
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A written law passed by a legislative body
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Complaint
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The pleading made by a plaintiff alleging wrongdoing on the part of the defendant; the document that, when filed with a court, initiates a lawsuit
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Cross-complaint
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Defendant writes a complaint back involving plaintiff or a third party
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Legal System
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System for enforcing the law
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Natural law
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The belief that government and the legal system should reflect universal moral and ethical principles that are inherent in human nature
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voir dire
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“to see, to speak”; In jury trials, the phrase refers to the process in which the attorneys question prospective jurors to determine whether they are biased or have any connected with a party to the action or with a prospective witness
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cross-defendant
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Party to which cross complainant issues a cross complaint
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cross-complainant
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Person who initiates the cross-complaint
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Discovery
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A phase in the litigation process during which the opposing parties may obtain information from each other and from third parties prior to trial
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motion in limine
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Emotion made at the start of a trial requesting that the judge rule that certain evidence may not be introduced in trial
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Verdict
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A formal decision made by a jury
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Where does the witness sit in relation to the jury box?
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Sits right next to jury box. When jury sees out, witness is in front left side
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Conversion
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The wrongful taking, using, or retaining possession of personal property that belongs to another
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3 forms of ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution)?
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Mediation, Arbitration, Collaborative Law
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