Law/Psych Vocab for Exam!!!! Part 3
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shanicegreen303 on October 6, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 trial courts | courts that listen to testimony, consider evidence, and decide the facts in disputed situations. |
| parties | sides, to each case. |
| plaintiff | in a civil trial, the party bringing the legal action. |
| prosecutor | in a criminal trial, the gov. (state or federal) initiates the case. |
| defendant | the party responding to the plaintiff (civil) or prosecution (criminal). |
| adversarial system | allows opposing parties to present their legal conflicts before an impartial judge and jury. |
| inquistional system | the judge is active in questioning witnesses and controlling the court process, including the gathering and presenting of evidence. |
| voir dire | opposing lawyers question each prospective juror to discover any prejudices or preconceived opinions concerning the case. |
| removal for cause | the opposing attorneys may request the removal of any juror who appears incapable of rendering a fair and impartial verdict. |
| peremptory challenges | the attorney is allowed a limited number of these, they can have prospective jurors removed without stating a cause. |
| appeals court | one party presents arguments asking the court to review the decision of the trial court. |
| error of law | when the judge makes a mistake as to the law applicable in the case. |
| precedent | court decision on a legal question that guides future cases with similiar questions. |
| dissenting opinion | in a trial or appeal, the written opinion of the minority of judges who disagree with the decision of the majority. |
| concurring opinion | judges that agree with the majority opinion, but for reasons different from those used to support the majority opinion. |
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