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Amicus curiae

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A bystander who volunteers information

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Appellant

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One who appeals the decision of a lower court to a higher court for review

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Appellee (respondent)

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The other party in a litigation against whom an appeal is taken

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Affirm

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To approve a judgement of a lower court

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Bailment

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The delivery of property by one to another in trust

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Caveat emptor

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“Let the buyer beware”
Purchaser must examine before buying, and they are responsible for their actions

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Condemnation

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Act of judicially converting private property to public use. Without consent of owner, but with just compensation.

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Contract

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Legally enforceable agreement

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Cross-claim

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A claim brought by a defendant in an action against the plaintiff

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Declaratory judgement

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One who declares the rights of parties involved

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Defendant

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One against whom a claim is brought

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Demurrer

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Even if facts stated by other party are true, they do not constitute an enforceable claim

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De novo

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Anew, a second time.
Trial- “not heard” before this trial

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Deposition

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Testimony of a witness

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Discovery

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Disclosure of facts
Evidence to the opposing party

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Easement

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Privilege that entitles it’s holder to limited use in the land of another

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Eminent domain

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Inherent power of a sovereign government to take private property for public use

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Estoppel

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Condition that prohibits action because of contradiction

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Freedom of information act of 1966

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Entitlement to information from government files

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Privacy Act of 1980

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Restricts acquisition of certain info

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Habeas Corpus
(Ad subjiciendum)

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“You have the body”
Objective to bring a party before a court / judge
•ad subjiciendum - someone detaining another

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Injunction

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A court order to stop

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Insurance

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A policy with payment of a premium given in exchange for insurance against loss

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Insurance waiver

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Gives up right to reimbursement under certain circumstances

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Interrogatories

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A series of questions

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Jurisdiction

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The power / right-to-act of a court within a given legal or geographic area

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Liability

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All matter of responsibilities, obligations, debts & assumption of risk

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Litigation

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A law suit

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Negligence

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The omission of doing what a reasonable person would do
•carelessness

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Plaintiff

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One who begins a legal action
•complaining party
•defendant appealing lower court

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Police power

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Government power to make and enforce regulations in the interest of general safety of its citizens

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Preemption

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To usurp higher authority

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Proximate

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Immediate cause, without which an incident would not have happened

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Receiver (trustee)

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Appointed by court to take into custody

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Remand

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To send back to the lower court

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Res ispa loquitur

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“The thing speaks for itself”
Negligence is obvious
Someone must be at fault for an extraordinary event

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Reverse

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Revoke a legal decision

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Trial

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Formal examination of facts by court of law
Judicial examination of the issues between parties (civil or criminal)

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Tort

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In civil law, a wrong resulting in personal injury or property damage

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Underwrite

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To assume risk by way of insurance

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Venue

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Place where injury occurred
Where crime was commuted
Accused brought to trial

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Writ of certiorari

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Order in writing from a higher court directing a specific case be sent up for review

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Writ of mandamus

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“We command”
Order by the court to lower court to do or not do something w/in the scope of their duties

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Zoning ** (confusing ask)

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Partitions a local government jurisdiction by ordinance into authorized land use districts

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