Beginner Legal terms Flashcards
a written statement under oath to be true
Affidavit
a legal document where lawyers explain their side to the judge
Brief
law established by previous court decisions
Case law
a set of facts sufficient to justify a right to sue
Cause of Action
“money” awarded in a lawsuit to makeup for harm causes
Damages
a person being sued or accused
Defendant
person who is suing
Plantiff
a witness’ story written down before the trial
Desposition
both sides share evidence before the trial
Discovery
Secondhand information is not usually allowed as evidence
Hearsay
the court’s power to handle a case
Jurisdiction
asking the court to make a decision
Motion
delay the trial
motion of continuance
dismiss the case because no evidence
motion to dismiss
keep certain evidence in the trial
motion to suppress
a paper that says you must show up to court or give evidence
Subpoena
a time limit for starting a case
Statute of Limitations
breaking contract or rule
Breach
An agreement to end a case without trial
Settlement
what both sides give in a deal
Consideration
being legally responsible for something
Liability
protection from being responsible
Indemnity
a contract that doesn’t count anymore
Void
the evidence seems true unless proven wrong
Prima Facie
someone chosen to help a child or a person who can’t represent themselves
Ad Litem
free legal work
Pro Bono
the case that’s already been decided,, cannot be reopened
Res Judicata
following decisions made in the past
Stare Decisis
making sure a lawyer can take a case without conflict of interest
Conflict Check
a list of cases the court is handling
Docket
finding and understanding laws and past cases
Legal Research
the time you spend working on a case + tasks for a client that the law firm charges
Billables
money paid to lawyers upfront to start on their case
Retainer
someone who checks documents is signed correctly
Notary
