types of civil law
what is a contract
a set of voluntary promises, enforceable by the law,
what is a plaintiff
a person who brings charges in a law- suit,
what is criminal law
when the government charges someone with a crime and is always the prosecution.
whats a grand jury
jury, a group of citizens who review the prosecution’s allegations in order to determine if there is enough evidence
what sport do I play
Football
what is a expressed contract
the terms are specifically stated by the parties,
what is a summons
an official notice of the lawsuit that in- cludes the date, time, and place of the initial court appearance.
what is the criminal justice system
is the system of state and federal courts, judges, lawyers, police, and prisons that has the responsibility for enforcing criminal law.
what is a plea bargaining
a pretrial process the prosecutor, defense lawyer, and police work out an agreement through which the defendant pleads guilty to a lesser crime (or fewer crimes) in return for the government not
what is my favorite color
red
what is a implied contract
is one in which the terms are not expressly stated but can be inferred from the actions of the people involved and the circumstances.
what is a mediation
each side is given the op- portunity to explain its side of the dispute and must listen to the other side.
what are petty offenses
When people commit a petty offense, they often receive a ticket, or citation, rather than being arrested.
what is an indictment
a formal criminal charge. Grand jury hearings are conducted in secret and may consider types of evidence not allowed in trials. Defendants are not entitled to have an attorney represent them,
whats my favorite holiday
christmas
what is a tort
is any wrongful act, other than breach of contract,
what is a affidavit
written statements to verify or prove statements of fact that have been signed by the witness under oath before a magistrate or notary.
what are misdemeanors
A person found guilty of a misdemeanor may be fined or sentenced to jail, usually for one year or less.
what is a jury
a group of citizens who hear evidence during a trial in order to decide guilt or innocence.
what sport did I play when I was younger
soccer
what is a injunction
a court order that forbids a defendant to take or continue a certain action.
what is a defendant
The plaintiff in a civil suit usually seeks damages, an award of money from the defendant.
what are felonies
felonies. These crimes are punishable by imprisonment for a year or more. In the case of murder, the punishment could be death.
what is a verdict
the decision of the court after hearing evidence
where does my mom work
Galen college of nursing