Vocab
Courts that listen to testimony, consider evidence, and decide the facts in a disputed situation
Trial Court
Define Bar Association
an organization that licenses lawyers
The people directly concerned with or taking part in any legal matter
Parties
A court in which appeals from trial-court decisions are heard
Appeals Court
The ____________ candidate typically wins elections
Richer
A mutual agreement between two or more sides in a civil lawsuit, made either before the case goes to trail or before a final judgment is entered, that settles or ends the dispute
Settlement
Define Plea Bargain
in a criminal case, the negotiations between the prosecutor, defendant, and defendant’s attorney. In exchange for the defendant agreeing to plead guilty, the prosecutor agrees to charge the defendant with a less serious crime, which usually results in a lesser punishment
The party responsible for responding to the case presented in both a civil and criminal case is known as
Defendant
Terms for Supreme Court Justices are how long
Life Terms
This is considered a Constitutional Right...
Voting
Court decision on a legal question that guides future cases with similar questions
Precedent
Define Negotiation
the process of discussing an issue to reach a settlement or agreement
This Amendment provides you the right to a speedy trial in a criminal case
6th
This stage of dispute resolution requires a mediator to assist the parties in making a decision on their settlement
Mediation
"The active support of a cause" is also known as this...
Advocacy
In a civil case, the injured party who brings legal action against the alleged wrongdoer
Plaintiff
Define Disbar
to take away an attorney’s license to practice law because of illegal or unethical conduct
Voting and Jury Selection requirements are the same besides Jury Selection requiring
Understand/Speak English
The court system that is MOST common in the United States (Not on TV) is known as
Adversarial System
Lobbying is utilized for what purpose...
Persuading, Influencing, etc.
The state or federal government’s attorney in a criminal case
Prosecutor
Define Privilege
the right and duty to withhold information from others because of some special status or relationship of confidentiality
A mistake made by a judge in legal procedures or rulings during a trial that may allow the case to be appealed
Error of Law
The rule stating that precedent must be followed, providing the legal system with predictability and stability
Stare Decisis
Identify one of the groups of people that typically don't vote...
Minority Groups
Low Income
No College Degree