Civil Law
About ___ of the cases heard in state courts concern civil laws.
90%
The _________ is the person who brings charges in a lawsuit, called the complaint.
Plaintiff
In ________ ___ cases, the government charges someone with a crime and is always the prosecution.
Criminal Law
A valid ______ _______ must list the suspect's name and the alleged crime.
Arrest Warrant
Who won the Super Bowl in 2000?
The Rams
A ________ is a set of voluntary promises, enforceable by the law, between parties who agree to do or not do something.
Contract
The person against whom the suit is brought is the _________.
Defendant
A _____ is an act that breaks a criminal law and causes injury or harm to people or to society in general.
Crime
In federal courts and in many states courts, cases will go to a _____ ____, a group of citizens who review the prosecution's allegations in order to determine if there is enough evidence to hand up an indictment, or formal criminal charge.
Grand Jury
When did Tom Brady win his first Super Bowl?
2002
In an _________ ________ the terms are specifically stated by the parties, usually in writing.
Expressed Contract
The plaintiff sets forth the charges against the defendant in a _________ a legal document filed with the court that has jurisdiction over the problem.
Complaint
The ________ _______ ______ is the system of state and federal courts, judges, lawyers, police and prisons that has the responsibility for enforcing criminal law.
Criminal Justice System
In federal courts and in many states courts, cases will go to a grand jury, a group of citizens who review the prosecution's allegations in order to determine if there is enough evidence to hand up an __________, or formal criminal charge.
Indictment
When is the NFL draft this year?
April 25th, 2024
An _______ ________ is one in which the terms are not expressly stated but can be inferred from the actions of the people involved and the circumstances.
Implied Contract
If the court denies the motion, the defendant must then file an ______, or formal response to the charges in the complaint, within a certain time, usually 10 to 60 days.
Answer
Minor crimes such as parking illegally, littering, disturbing the peace, minor trespassing, and driving beyond the speed limit are _____ ________.
Petty Offenses
An ___________ is a sworn statement by the prosecution asserting that there is sufficient evidence to go to trial.
Information
When did Tom Brady get drafted into the NFL?
In the 2000 NFL draft
A ____is any wrongful act, other than breach of contract, for which the injured party has the right to sue for damages in a civil court.
During __________ each side is given the opportunity to explain it's side of the dispute and must listen to the other side.
Mediation
More serious crimes like vandalism, simple assault, stealing inexpensice items, writing bad checks for modest amounts, being drunk and disorderly, and so on are ____________.
Misdemeanors
In about 90 percent of all criminal cases, the process comes to an end with a guilty plea because of ____ __________.
Plea Bargaining
When did Aaron Rodgers win his first super bowl?
2011