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13 Cards in this Set
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criminal law
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wrong is done against society
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civil law
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wrong is done to individuals
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constitutional
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laws of federal government
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common
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Interpretation of the law by a judge
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discovery
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find out facts and evidence before the trial
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summons
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document that orders defendant to appear
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preliminary motions
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request for relief
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jurisdiction
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authority to hear a case
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plaintiff
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the person to initiates a lawsuit
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negligence
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breach of a legal duty to act reasonably
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four elements
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facts, issuse, decision, reasoning
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bench trial
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case tried by judge
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appeal
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complaint to superior court,that judge made a error
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