Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
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Affidavit
A
Voluntary statement of facts sworn to be true before an authority
2
Q
Allegation
A
A statement that one expects to be proven as true
3
Q
Case law
A
All legal decisions reported on a legal given subject
4
Q
Deposition
A
A method of pretrial discovery in which questions are answered under oath
5
Q
Iatrogenic injury
A
Injury resulting from healthcare workers
6
Q
Indictment
A
Formal accusation written by a jury
7
Q
Larceny
A
Taking of another person property without consent
8
Q
Perjury
A
Intentionally providing false information under oath
9
Q
Plaintiff
A
Someone who initiates a lawsuit
