Litigation
this is the process of taking legal action in a civil court
what is litigation?
the level of proof required for a conviction in a criminal case
what is beyond a reasonable doubt?
the authority of a court to hear and decide a case
what is jurisdiction?
the four elements of negligence are duty of care, breach of duty, causation, and _____
what is damages?
a legal dissolution of marriage
what is divorce?
the pretrial process where each party can obtain evidence from the opposing side
what is discovery?
a serious crime that is punishable by more than one year in prison
what is a felony?
this type of jurisdiction is based on where a lawsuit is filed
what is territorial jurisdiction?
this type of negligence occurs when both the plaintiff and defendant share fault
what is comparative negligence?
the legal process of becoming the parent of a child who is not biologically yours
what is adoption?
a formal written statement by a party in a lawsuit outlining claims or defenses
what is a pleading?
the mental intent required to commit a crime
what is mens rea?
the type of jurisdiction a court has over the subject matter of a lawsuit
what is subject matter jurisdiction?
the standard of care in a negligence case is typically based on this hypothetical person
what is the reasonable person?
court ordered payments from one spouse to another after a divorce
what is alimony?
this type of litigation allows one or more plaintiffs to file a suit on behalf of a larger group
what is a class action?
the formal accusation that starts a criminal case, issued by a grand jury
what is an indictment?
federal courts have this kind of jurisdiction when parties are from different states and the amount in controversy exceeds $75,000
what is diversity jurisdiction?
when someone is negligent in a way that violates a safety statute
what is negligence per se?
this legal concept determines who has decision making authority and caregiving responsibility for a child
what is custody?
a decision by a judge without a full trial, often because no facts are in dispute.
what is summary judgment?
the legal defense claiming the defendant was somewhere else during the crime
what is an alibi?
this term refers to when more than one court has the authority to hear the same case
what is concurrent jurisdiction?
the legal cause element in a negligence case often requires proof of this, meaning the harm was foreseeable
what is proximate cause?
this type of agreement outlines property division and spousal support before marriage
what is a prenuptial agreement?