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16 Cards in this Set
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An official command of the court
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1. h: Order
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A proceeding, usually in court, at which the judge and both parties are present
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2. e: Hearing
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The right to refuse to testify or to prevent someone else from testifying
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3. f: Privilege
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An atypical hearing where only one party is present
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4. a: Ex Parte Hearing
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A judicial officer who may preside over hearings, but who is not a judge
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5. c: Magistrate
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A meeting between the court and the parties for procedural matters; often used by the court to promote settlement
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6. g: Pretrial Conference
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An agreement to end litigation for an agreed sum of money
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7. d: Settlement
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A fact that will not be disputed at trial
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8. b: Stipulation
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The degree to which something must be proved at trial
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9. i: Burden of proof
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A rule that states that a witness in a case may not be in the courtroom during the testimony of other witnesses
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10. k: Rule on Witnesses
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A document used to compel the appearance of a witness
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11. m: Subpoena
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Burden of proof in civil cases
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12. j: Preponderance of
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Attorney
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13. l: Counsel
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To attack or discredit a witness’s testimony.
The general rule is that an attorney is not allowed to impeach his own witness |
14. n: Impeach
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A judgment against your client
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15. o: Adverse Judgment
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To present proof of a witness’s expertise in a specific area
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16. p: Qualify
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