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| This term represents the authority of a court, tribunal or other empowered person or persons (such as an arbitrator) to hear and decide a case |
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| The written, codified law that is passed by a governmental body, usually as a result of being passed by Congress and signed into law by the President or passed by state legislature and signed into law by the state governor. |
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| Is based on precedent (legal principles developed in earlier case law) instead of statutory laws. It is the traditional law of an area or region created by judges when deciding individual disputes or cases. |
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is a non-adversarial method of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in which a neutral third party helps resolve a dispute.
does not have the power to render a decision on the matter or order an outcome. If a satisfactory resolution cannot be reached, the parties can pursue a lawsuit. |
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A case involving two citizens of two different states and where the plaintiff seeks damages that exceed $75,000.
Federal courts are empowered to hear cases that either deal with a question of federal law |
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| After a decision is rendered in a lower court, a party may make an application (written request) to a higher court for them to review the decision and potentially modify or reverse the judgment of the lower court. |
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| One bringing suit. The complainant |
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| One whom the complaint was filed against. |
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| A given assurance to obtain ppl, enter prop, evidence etc |
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| A plea from defendant neither admitting or denying charges |
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| Act of God. Excuses a party from liabilty |
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| A formal document containing s short statement of claim demanding plaintiffs claim |
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| Record of cases filed with the court |
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| Written statement sworn under oath as being true to their knowledge |
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| A testimony given by a witness under oath later reduced to writing |
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| A reply to complaint (of admission of guilt or denial) |
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| When the defendant files suit against plaintiff |
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| A suit where the defendant files suit against the plaintiff, another defendant in the same trial |
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| A statement made that the plaintiff expects to prove |
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| A defense raised, usually in criminal cases, which absolves the defendant from liability but which usually must be proven by the defendant to be used |
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| The intentional deception of a person which causes that person a loss. |
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| The period of time following an incident that gave rise to a lawsuit during which a lawsuit can be filed |
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| Written questions that are sent to the opposing party to answer, which a party may answer or object on legal ground |
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| a part of the discovery (fact-finding) process that occurs before trial. It is a written set of questions or statements served by a party to a lawsuit on an opposing party or witness which are required to be denied or admitted in writing and returned to the requesting party with in a specified time, usually thrity days. |
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| an order directed to an individual commanding him to appear in court on a certain day to testify or produce documents in a pending lawsuit. |
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| An order demanding a person to appear with papers or other material |
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| Call into question a witness' credibility. Tool for deposition |
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| Authorized to administer oaths, certifies, acknowledges and performs official acts |
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| Examinations of jurors to see if they are indifferent and not bias |
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| Something heard, seen, or smelled. (smoking gun) |
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| Evidence that can be wrong( a doubt) |
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| Introducing evidence to prove allegations that were made in pleading and in opening statement |
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| Tangible item entered into evidence |
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| Decision of the court of law |
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| Decision of the court of equity |
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| A court order of equity to do or refrain from a particular act |
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| Questioning ones own witness |
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| When the opposing side is questioning a witness |
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| After cross- questioning ones own witness to clarify statement |
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| After redirect- if opposing side chooses to further question the previous statement |
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