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13 Cards in this Set
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Criminal Case
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a person commits a crime and is prosecuted by the govt.
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Civil Case
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person/party suing another party
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complaint
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names plaintiff and defendant; describes lawsuit
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summons
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announces that defendant is being sued; sets appearance in court
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answer options
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-admit to charges
-reasons why defendant is not responsible |
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discovery
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Lawyers on both sides can check facts and gather evidence by questioning witnesses/opposing party
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drop trial
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decide case is weak and drop suit
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settlement
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$ that defendant pays plaintiff
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mediation
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trained mediator listens to both sides and helps to reach an agreement
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arbitration
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listens to both parties and settles dispute
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preponderance of evidence
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plaintiff must convince judge/jury the defendant, more likely than not, was responsible for the incident
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plaintiff wins
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a remedy is set
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defendant wins
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plaintiff must pay court costs
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