| Term | Definition |
|---|
| expressed contract | a contract in which the terms are specifically stated, usually in writing |
| implied contract | a contract in which the terms are not expressly stated but can be inferred from the actions of the people involved and the circumstances |
| real property | land and whatever is attached to or growing on it |
| personal property | moveable belongings such as clothes and jewelry, as well as intangible items like stocks, bonds, copyrights, and patents |
| relationships | includes marriage, divorce, and parent-child relationships, including child custody issues |
| intentional torts | involves a deliberate act that results in harm to a person or property |
| negligence | another kind of tort involving careless or reckless behavior |
| Constitution | Most suits go to state courts unless they involve the ____________ or other special circumstances. |
| complaint | The plaintiff sets forth the charges against a defendant in a legal document called a __________. |
| summons | The defendant receives a _________, an official notice of the lawsuit. |
| Discovery | __________ occurs when each side prepares for trial by gathering evidence. |
| trial | A small claims court is an alternative to the lengthy _______ process. |
| Small claims courts | ___________________ involve claims for relatively small amounts of money. |
| affidavits | Evidence may include testimony from witnesses or their ___________, written statements to verify or prove statements of fact signed by the witness under oath. |
| order | If the defendant cannot or will not pay the disputed sum, the plaintiff must obtain a written ________ from a court. |
| plaintiff, defendant | Usually the ________ or the _________ is called upon to enforce collection of the money. |
| five | These judgements are usually good for a period of ______ years. |
| contract | a set of voluntary promises, enforceable by the law, between parties who agree to do or not do something |
| mortgage | a loan to pay for the house |
| injunction | a court order that forbids a defendant to take or continue a certain action |
| answer | formal response to the charges in the complaint, within a certain time, usually 10 to 60 days |
| mediation | During ___________ each side is given the oppotunity to explain its side of the dispute and must listen to the other side. |
| contracts, property, family relations, and torts | Four of the most important branches, or types, of civil law deal with ____________, __________, ___________, and ___________. |
| The person failed to do something reasonable, or the person exhibited reckless behavior. | What two things must happen to prove negligence? |
| tort | a wrongful act other than a breach of contract, for which the injured party has the rightto sue for damages in a civil court |
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