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47 Cards in this Set
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Allegations |
what the person is trying to prove. |
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Alternative dispute Resolution |
Alternative to a trial, like arbitration and mediation. |
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Answer |
a pleading issued by the defendant in response to the plaintiff's complaint. |
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Appeal |
a review by one court off of the decision of another court.
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Appellate Court |
Court with authority to review the handling and decisions of a case tried in another court. |
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Arbitration |
The process of dispute resolution by an arbitrator chosen by the parties to decide a case
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Briefs |
A written statement of a person's case to be submitted to court.
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Case-in-Chief |
A part in the trial where each party presents their case.
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Charge to the Jury |
the part of the trial where the judge informs the jury of the laws applicable to the specific case.
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Civil Case |
a non criminal case.
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Claim |
a demand for a remedy (normally money) to compensate for a perceived wrong.
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Compliant |
a document used by the plaintiff that contains what the person has done wrong. |
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Counterclaims |
claims the defendant asserts against the plaintiff with an answer. |
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Criminal case |
a case involving a legal wring that can result in jail time for the perpetrator.
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Cross-examination |
questioning of a witness by the attorney opposed to the one who is called to the exam.
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Default Judgement |
a judgement entered in favor of a plaintiff when the defendant fails to appear in court. |
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Defendant |
The party the plaintiff sues. |
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Deliberations |
the process undertaken by a jury to examine review and decide a verdict.
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Deposition |
a pretrial interrogation of a witness under oath
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Direct Examination |
the questioning of a witness by the attorney who is called to the witness stand.
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Discovery |
the process by which each side obtains evidence known to the other side.
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For Cause |
applies when a juror is dismissed because of inability to render an impartial verdict based in prior knowledge.
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In person Jurisdiction |
the power the court has to determine a case against a particular defendant |
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Interrogatories |
formal written questions submitted to the opposing party in lawsuits.
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Judgement |
the official decision of a judge about the rights and claims of each side in a lawsuit. |
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Judgement notwithstanding the verdict |
an order from the judge reversing the jury's decision. |
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Jurisdiction |
the authority of a court to hear a case, as determined by the legislature
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Litigants |
what parties are sometimes referred to. |
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Mediation |
the process where the litigants settle their dispute out of court by mutual agreement.
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Motion |
a request to a judge for relief during an ongoing lawsuit. |
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Opening Statement |
a presentation to the jury at the beginning of a trial outlining the proof of a lawyer expects to present during the trial.
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Parties |
Individuals engaged in a conflict |
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Peremptory Challenges |
process during voire dire which allows a limited number of potential jurors to be dismissed by attorneys without a stated case.
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Plaintiff |
the party who initiates the lawsuit. |
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Pleadings |
The complaint, the answer, the reply.
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Rebuttal |
opportunity at trial for plaintiff to present evidence to contest defendant's evidence once the defendant has concluded its case.
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Remitter |
a ruling by a judge that the amount of money awarded by the jury is unreasonably high.
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Reply |
a document issued in response to a field complaint and or motion.
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Service of Process |
known as the delivery of the summons and complaint to the defendant |
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Settlement |
a resolution of a dispute without a trial.
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Subject matter Jurisdiction |
the court's power to decide cases in a specific category |
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Summary jury Trial |
a trial heard by a jury without witnesses.
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Summation |
closing statements at a trial made by attorneys, that summarize the case for the jury.
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Summons |
a document ordering the defendant to appeal and defend the allegations made against them |
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Trial |
the process whereby the parties present evidence and the judge or jury decides the issues.
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Verdict |
the jury's decision in a case.
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Voir Dire |
process of examination of randomly selected prospective jurors to determine who will serve as jurors. |
