Stages of Trial
The statements by opposing attorneys that tell the jury what their cases will prove.
What is opening statements?
The rules and regulations parties agree to as part of their contractual relationships.
What is Private law?
The party that initiates a lawsuit.
Who is the Plaintiff?
A the law that defines rights and liabilities.
What is Substantive law?
A dispute resolution through private courts with judges paid to be referees for the cases.
What is a rent-a-judge plan?
The examination made of a witness by the attorney for the adverse party.
What is the cross-examination?
A law that includes principles that are expressed for the first time in court decisions.
What is Case law?
The primary officer of the court.
Who is the Judge?
The law that must be followed in enforcing rights and liabilities.
What is Procedural law?
The settlement of disputed questions, whether of law or fact, by one or more arbitrators by whose decision the parties agree to be bound.
What is arbitration?
The examination of a witness by his or her attorney.
What is direct examination?
A body of principles that establishes the structure of a government and the relationship of the government to the people who are governed.
What is a constitution?
The party charged with a violation of civil or criminal law in a proceeding.
Who is the Defendant?
The laws that define the rights of one person against another.
What is Civil laws?
A trial held on portions of the case or certain issues in the case.
What is a minitrial?
A direction by the trial judge to the jury to return a verdict in favor of a specified party to the action.
What is a directed verdict?
Legislative acts declaring, commanding, or prohibiting something.
What is Statutory law?
A body of citizens sworn by a court to determine by verdict the issues of fact submitted to them.
What is a Jury?
The laws that define wrongs against society.
What is Criminal laws?
The settlement of a dispute through the use of a messenger who carries to each side of the dispute the issues and offers in the case.
What is mediation?
The preliminary examination of a juror or a witness to ascertain fitness to act as such.
What is a voir dire examination?
Rules made by state and federal administrative agencies.
What is administrative regulations?
The party who originates a criminal proceeding.
Who is a Prosecutor?
A body of law that provides justice when the law does not offer an adequate remedy.
What is an Equity?
A court created by a trade association or group for the resolution of disputes among its members.
What is an association tribunal?