Describes relationships between parents, children, blood or group of people living together
What is a family?
the party that initiates the lawsuit by filing a complaint
What is a plaintiff?
Monetary (money) awarded to the injured party to compensate for their loss
What are damages?
Over 50%
What is the divorce rate?
initiates the case in a criminal case
What is a prosecutor?
Types of torts and define
What are intentional, unintentional or negligence and strict liability? On purpose, by accident (, It applies when the defendant is engaged in an activity so dangerous that there is a serious risk of harm even if he or she acts with the utmost care
Standard by which police have reason to obtain a warrant for an arrest
What is Probable Cause?
Age, relationship, two people, consent
What are legal aspects of marriage?
Criminal laws are an offense against who
Who are the people or society?
Gives accused the right to remain silent
What is the 5th Amendment?
A plaintiff commences (initiates) a case in court
What is filing a complaint?
Without a blood test, license or a ceremony. Give one state as an example
What is a common-law marriage? Texas, Alabama, CO, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Penn, RI, SC, Utah
The party responding in a civil or criminal proceeding
What is a defendant?
we call a written order by the judge commanding a witness to appear and give testimony at a trial
What is a subpoena?
Prenuptial agreement, name change, support, inheritance, privileged communications
What are decisions in a marriage?
Used to decide cases. # for civil and # for criminal and amount needed
What is a jury? 6 (5 out of 6; 12 and all)