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31 Cards in this Set
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All property left by a decedent
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1. Estate:
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A violation of this law does not directly harm the community; therefore, the person harmed must sue the violator to collect damages
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2. Civil Law:
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May refer to the tribunal or forum where the trial occurs, as well as the judge himself
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3. Court:
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Awards of money paid to a person in compensation for injury or economic loss
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4. Damages:
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Legally responsible
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5. Liable:
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A legal concept generally accepted by most courts which, although it is not always law, offers guidance to the court
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6. Doctrine:
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Multiple defendantsmay be found liable as a group or separately.
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7. Joint and Several Liability:
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Sum of money paid to an attorney to secure his services
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8. Retainer:
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An attorney acting on behalf of a client in court, either through a personal
appearance in front of the judge or by filing a document with the court on the client’s behalf. |
9. Appearance:
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Once an attorney has entered an appearance, he is the attorney-of -record in the case.
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10. Attorney-of-Record:
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The location of trial
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11. Venue:
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A kind of jurisdiction giving a federal court the power to hear a
case because the parties are from different states and the amount of money exceeds a minimum set by federal statute, currently $75,000. |
12. Diversity of Citizenship:
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Most legal matters have a time limit for filing suit. The time period
generally begins when the damages occur. |
13. Statute of Limitations:
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Document that informs the Defendant that she or he is being sued, and that
she or he has a specific amount of time in which to respond. |
14. Summons:
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The pleading that initiates litigation.
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15. Complaint:
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Individuals or groups involved in a legal action.
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16. Parties:
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Party who initiates legal action by filing a complaint.
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17. Plaintiff:
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A legally valid reason to sue.
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18. Cause of Action:
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More than one defendant in a legal action.
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19. Co-Defendants:
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A document filed with the court to request some specific legal action(s)
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20. Motion:
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A fact claimed by one party
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21. Allegation:
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A common legal phrase that qualifies a statement as being a fact
only to the best knowledge of the person making the statement. Equivalent to saying, “I’m not positive, but I think this happened.” |
22. Information and Belief:
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Element of a complaint that asks for damages. Also called a “Wherefore Clause” or “Claim for Relief.”
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23. Prayer for Relief/Ad Damnum Clause:
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A group of citizens from the community charged with determining the outcome of a
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24. Jury:
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Occurs when a document is presented to the clerk of court. The document, and copies, are usually date stamped at the time of filing.
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25. Filing:
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The presentation of legal papers to a person
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26. Service:
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The delivery of the summons and complaint to the defendant in a
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27. Service of Process:
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Service of legal papers upon an individual, as opposed to a business or registered agent
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28. Personal Service:
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A person who serves legal documents; must generally be at least 18 years of age and nonparty to the action.
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29. Process Server:
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A written statement of fact, sworn to under oath
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30. Affidavit:
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One who signs an affidavit
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31. Affiant:
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