4_5_6 Flashcards
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advocate
lawyer who is entitled to plead in a law court
affidavit
a written statement that somebody makes after they have sworn officially to tell the truth
allowance
money paid for a particular purpose
alternative dispute resolution procedure
a procedure where both parties choose to settle matters out of court
answer
a document which contains the pleading by the defendant in response to a complaint
appellant (US: petitioner)
person who lodges an appeal against a court decision
appellate court
court of appeal, court where a case is reviewed which has already been heard in a lower court
attend
be present at
bailiff
court officer who is responsible for keeping order and assisting the judge and jurors
brief
a document containing the details about a court case
claimant (US: plaintiff)
person who starts a civil lawsuit, who brings a case before the court
clerk
employee who works for the court by taking records, and taking care of administration
complaint
in civil law, the first pleading filed on behalf of the plaintiff, which initiates a lawsuit, setting forth the facts on which the claim is based
contempt of court
behaving in a disrespectful way towards the court
controll the progress of a case
remain in charge of it, make sure it doesn’t take too long
county court
lower, local court which deals with less serious crime
count clerk
the senior employee who works for the court by taking records, maintaining records of a court and is in charge of administration. in the magistrates court where the bench will usually have no legal qualifications, this officer will be legally qualified and advises magistrates on the law relating to the case
crown court
court where serious cirminal cases are heard by a judge and jury
defendant (respondent)
person against whom the court case is brought
discretion
the power of a judge to choose freely between a range of opportunities
exclude
opposite of to include
expert witness
specialist who is called by one of the parties or the judge to give explanation
fee
payment of a lawyer
financial damages
payment made to a party that has suffered losses