Functioning within the legal system
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 ADJUDICATE | TO HEAR AND SETTLE BY A JUDICIAL PROCESS |
| ARBITRATION | A HEARING HELD BETWEEN TWO OR MORE PARTIES WHO DISAGREE ON AN ISSUE BUT AGREE IN ADVANCE TO ABIDE BY THE DECISION OF AN IMPARTIAL THIRD PERSON |
| BENCH TRIAL | a trial in which a judge serves without a jury and rules on the law as well as the facts |
| BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT | proven in a thoroughly convincing way |
| BURDEN OF PROOF | THE NECESSITY OF GIVING CONVINCING LEGAL PROOF OF ANY FACTS IS DISPUTE |
| CERT. DENIED | WHEN THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT REFUSES TO HEAR A CASE ON APPEAL |
| COMMON LAW | LAW DERIVING ITS AUTHORITY FROM USAGES AND CUSTOMS AFFIRMED BY COURT JUDGMENTS AND DECREES |
| CONFIDENTIALITY | THE STATE OF BEING TREATED AS A PRIVATE MATTER NOT INTENDED FOR PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE |
| CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT | a right guaranteed to citizens by the Constitution and assailable by law |
| CONTINGENCY | SOMETHING THAT MAY OCCUR BUT IS DEPENDENT UPON AN UNCERTAIN FUTURE EVENT |
| CREDIBILITY | THE QUALITY IN WITNESS THAT MAKES HIS OR HER EVIDENCE WORTH BELIEVING |
| CROSS EXAMINATION | INTERROGATION OF A WITNESS BY A PARTY OTHER THAN THE DIRECT EXAMINER |
| DAMAGES | MONETARY COMPENSATION FOR LOSS OR INJURY |
| DECISION | THE AUTHORITATIVE JUDGMENT MADE TO SETTLE A CONTROVERSY |
| DEPOSITION | A PRIOR STATEMENT BY A WITNESS TO BE USED IN COURT AS TESTIMONY TAKEN UNDER OATH SUBJECT TO CROSS EXAMINATION |
| DIRECT EXAMINATION | THE FIRST INTERROGATION OF A WITNESS BY THE FOR WHOM THE WITNESS HAS BEEN CALLED IN BEHALF OF THAT PARTY'S CLAIM |
| DISPOSITION | A PRIOR STATEMENT BY A WITNESS TO BE USED IN COURT AS TESTIMONY TAKEN UNDER OATH SUBJECT TO CROSS EXAMINATION |
| DISTRICT ATTORNEY | THE OFFICIAL PROSECUTOR OF A JUDICIAL DISTRICT |
| DOCUMENTATION | THE SUPPLYING OF WRITTEN OR PRINTED OFFICIAL INFORMATION THAT CAN BE USED FOR EVIDENCE |
| INCIDENT REPORT | THE OFFICIAL STATE STATEMENT ABOUT AN INCIDENT |
| INTERROGATORY | WRITTEN QUESTIONS ABOUT A CASE ADDRESSED TO ONE PARTY BY ANOTHER |
| INTERROGATORY | WRITTEN QUESTIONS ABOUT A CASE ADDRESSED TO ONE PARTY BY ANOTHER |
| JUDGMENT | THE COURTS DECISION REGARDING THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES IN A DISPUTE |
| MEDIATION | A NEUTRAL PARTY HEARS TWO OPPOSING PARTIES WITH THE INTENT OF PERSUADING |
| MOTION | THE APPLICATION TO A COURT OR JUDGE FOR A RULING IN FAVOR OF THE ONE APPLYING |
| NEGOTIATION | EXCHANGE AND CONSIDERATION OF OFFERS UNTIL PARTIES AGREE ON A SOLUTION THAT IS ACCEPTABLE TO BOTH |
| PERJURY | A FALSE STATEMENT UNDER OATH |
| PRETRIAL CONFERENCE | THE FIRST COURT CONFERENCE OF PARTIES INVOLVED IN A DISPUTE |
| PREVENTIVE MEDICINE | MEDICAL PRACTICES AND PRECAUTIONS DESIGNED TO WARD OFF LITIGATION |
| PSYCHOLOGICAL | INFLUENCING MENTAL OR EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR |
| SUBSTANTIVE LAW | THE PART OF LAW THAT CREATES, DEFINES, AND REGULATES RIGHT |
| TESTIMONY | evidence given BY A COMPETENT WITNESS |
| WITNESS | A PERSON TESTIFYING UNDER OATH TO WHAT HE OR SHE HAS HEARD OR NOTICED |
| WRIT OF CERTIORARI | A DEVICE USED BY THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT TO CHOOSE THE CASES IT WANTS TO HEAR |
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