Criminal
An act that breaks a federal or state criminal law; causes harm to people or society.
Crime
What is the term for the party being sued?
Defendant
Defendant is formally presented with charges and asked to enter a plea.
Arraignment
Negligence suit
Crimes and punishments can be found where in each state?
Penal Code
After all the evidence has been presented and arguments made, the judge will consider the case and ____________________.
Decide on a verdict.
What happens to a defendant when the jury votes for an acquittal?
The defendant is released.
The ___________ is the party bringing the lawsuit.
Plaintiff
What is no contest?
Defendant does not admit guilt but will not fight the prosecution's case.
What is a mediator?
What is a hung jury?
Jury cannot reach a verdict.
Formal statement naming the plaintiff and defendant and describes the nature of the lawsuit.
Complaint
Judges impose whatever sentence the law directs.
Mandatory sentencing
People who act somewhat like a judge by reviewing cases and resolving the disputes.
Arbitrator
A witness testifies for one side, then the other side is allowed to ______________.
Cross examine
What is the discovery?
Which right is something a police officer does NOT have to tell a person upon arrest?
The right to a trial by jury
What is an injunction?
Court order that commands a person or group to stop a certain action.
What is given at a testimony?
Oath to tell "the truth, whole truth, and nothing but the truth".
The complaint and the answer together are referred to as ______________.
Pleadings