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Legal Aspect of Business II
terms that deal with appellate procedures and complaints etc.
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Business
12th Grade
12/24/2009

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Appellee
Definition
the party against whom an appeal is taken
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Appellant
Definition
the party who appeals a case from a lower court to a higher court
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Appeal
Definition
the review by a higher court of the final ruling made by a lower court
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Affirm
Definition
(agree with) the lower courts decision
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Acquitted
Definition
defendant is found not guilty
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Arrest warrant
Definition
a legal authorization to arrest the person named issued by the court.
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Arraignment
Definition
The initial hearing before a judge
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Answer
Definition
The responsive pleading made by the defendant
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Affiant
Definition
a person who signs an affidavit and swears its truth before a notary public
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Averments
Definition
official allegations of fact made by a party to a lawsuit.
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Brief
Definition
the legal written agrument of the respondent
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Booking
Definition
the process of recording identifying information about the defendant
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Convicted
Definition
a person is found guilty of a crime
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Caption
Definition
the heading of a legal document and appears at the top of the page.
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Complaint
Definition
(also called the Petition) is the initial pleading by which a lawsuit is filed.
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Defendant
Definition
(also called the respondent) is the party to whom a claim for damges is directed
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Felony
Definition
an offense, such a murder, arson, or rape, that is punishable by incarcerationin for more than 1 year
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Grand jury
Definition
a panel of citizens in a given area to determine whether sufficient evidence exist to charge a person with a crime
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Information
Definition
a written criminal complaint against the defendant issued by the state
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Indictment
Definition
the decision made by the grand jury after thorough investigation, that someone should be bound over for trial
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Jury
Definition
a group a citizens called to hear a trial of a criminal prosecution or a lawsuit
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Jurat
Definition
(Latin for been sworn) the portion of an affidavit which the person swears that the content of his/her written are true
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Litigation
Definition
any lawsuit or other resort to the court to determine a legal question or matter
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Misdemeanor
Definition
is an offense such as disorderly conduct,traffic infraction, or driving under the influence, that is punishable by imprisonment for a yer or less.
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Motion to dismiss
Definition
an application filed by the defendant asking the judge to rule that the plaintiff cannot prove the case
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Opinion
Definition
the decision render by the appellate judge
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Plea
Definition
the defendant orally responds to those charges
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Plaintiff
Definition
the party who initiate a court action referred to as the petitioner or complainant.
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Jurisdiction
Definition
the authority of the court to hear the case
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Tables of Authorities
Definition
a page of the brief that list the legal authorities such as cases, stautes, and rules of procedures that areinthe brief
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Notice of Appeal
Definition
The first pleading filed in a criminal proceeding
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Record on appeal
Definition
what happend in the lower court.filed after the Notice of Appeal
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Reply brief
Definition
the appellant respond to the appellee's Answer Brief
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Venue
Definition
the geographic location of the lawsuit
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Verdict
Definition
finding or decision of the jury as reported to the court
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Written plea of not guilty
Definition
respond to the information specifing the charges against the defendant.when the defendant does not declare in open court his or her plea.
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