Civil Law

Question 1

What law involves birth adoption marriage divorce and death

Answer 1

Family law

Question 2

What is the case name for wrongful actions that cause injury to another person or damage their property

Answer 2

Personal injury/torts

Question 3

What are the two types of torts

Answer 3

Deliberate, negligent

Question 4

So lack of proper care and attention

Answer 4

Negligent

Question 5

What’s the term for the person who files a lawsuit

Answer 5

Plaintiff

Question 6

The person who is being sued

Answer 6

Defendant

Question 7

Formal notice that a lawsuit has been brought

Answer 7

Complaint

Question 8

What is money ordered by a court to be paid for injuries or losses suffered

Answer 8

Damages

Question 9

What is it called directing someone to appear in court to answer complete or charge

Answer 9

SUmmons

Question 10

What is the process called when they check fax questions possible witnesses and gather evidence about the dispute

Answer 10

Discovery

Question 11

What happens if the defended when’s the court case

Answer 11

The plaintiff gets nothing in fact he or she might have to pay the court costs

Question 12

What happens if the defendant does not pay damages

Answer 12

The plaintiff must go back to court to obtain a court order to force payment

Question 13

What is it called from money to punish defendant

Answer 13

Punitive punishment

Question 14

What is it called if you have lots of money and go for the one with most reward

Answer 14

Deep pockets

Question 15

writing things about them that ruin their representation

Answer 15

Liabel

Question 16

Talking about someone to ruin the reputation

Answer 16

Slander

Question 17

No guarantee that damages won’t hurt you

Answer 17

Strict liability

Question 18

What is it called for two parties to come to an agreement

Answer 18

Pretrial motions

Question 19

What is it called when the judge encourages both parties toward reaching a settlement

Answer 19

Pretrial conference

Question 20

What is it called when they are selected randomly from the community

Answer 20

Jury selection

Question 21

What is the agreement between two people that doesn’t always have to be written down and less it’s $500 or plus

Answer 21

Contract law

Question 22

If you’re charged with death in a civil case are you given jail time or do you have to pay

Answer 22

Pay

Question 23

What is it called when the prosecutor must convince or prove the case to the jury

Answer 23

Jury deliberation

Question 24

An agreement between two or more parties to exchange something of value

Answer 24

Contract

Question 25

How much money did Rudy Baylor game for the court case

Answer 25

$50 million