Legal Terminology D-E

Question 1

deadlocked

Answer 1

a jury is unable to agree on a verdict

Question 2

declarant

Answer 2

one having an interest in a matter who makes an unsworn statement

Question 3

declaration

Answer 3

a statement made by a person who has a personal interest in the outcome of a case

Question 4

declaration statement

Answer 4

written statements of fact

Question 5

defendant

Answer 5

person against whom a lawsuit is filed

Question 6

demurrer

Answer 6

assertion by a defendant that they do not entitle the plaintiff to prevail

Question 7

deponent

Answer 7

the person being questioned in a deposition

Question 8

depose

Answer 8

the act of conducting or asking questions at a deposition

Question 9

deposition

Answer 9

questioning by attorneys of a party or witness under oath

Question 10

direct examination

Answer 10

the first questioning by the attorney who called the witness

Question 11

direct testimony

Answer 11

answers given to questions posed by the attorney who calls the witness

Question 12

discovery

Answer 12

the phase of the lawsuit wherein the acquisition of notice or knowledge of given acts or facts are ascertained by the parties to the lawsuit

Question 13

dismissed with prejudice

Answer 13

case dismissal that cannot be brought again

Question 14

dismissed without prejudice

Answer 14

case dismissal that can be brought again when appropriate

Question 15

docket number

Answer 15

identifying number assigned when a case is filed with the court

Question 16

emend

Answer 16

to change or correct to improve the quality of a document

Question 17

entrap

Answer 17

induce a person to commit a crime who otherwise would not commit one

Question 18

equity

Answer 18

branch of law dealing with just results in specific cases

Question 19

errata

Answer 19

substantive errors found in a deposition or other document

Question 20

errata sheet

Answer 20

a page inserted into the transcript that allows a deponent to make corrections to the transcript

Question 21

evidence

Answer 21

items presented to support allegations in a case

Question 22

examination

Answer 22

questions posed to a witness or deponent

Question 23

execute

Answer 23

to sign, complete, perform

Question 24

exhibit

Answer 24

a tangible item of evidence

Question 25

expert

Answer 25

one having special expertise which may assist a court but who is not connected with the case

Question 26

extradition

Answer 26

bringing someone in custody from one state to another state or country