Legal Terminology D-E Flashcards
deadlocked
a jury is unable to agree on a verdict
declarant
one having an interest in a matter who makes an unsworn statement
declaration
a statement made by a person who has a personal interest in the outcome of a case
declaration statement
written statements of fact
defendant
person against whom a lawsuit is filed
demurrer
assertion by a defendant that they do not entitle the plaintiff to prevail
deponent
the person being questioned in a deposition
depose
the act of conducting or asking questions at a deposition
deposition
questioning by attorneys of a party or witness under oath
direct examination
the first questioning by the attorney who called the witness
direct testimony
answers given to questions posed by the attorney who calls the witness
discovery
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
dismissed with prejudice
case dismissal that cannot be brought again
dismissed without prejudice
case dismissal that can be brought again when appropriate
docket number
identifying number assigned when a case is filed with the court
emend
to change or correct to improve the quality of a document
entrap
induce a person to commit a crime who otherwise would not commit one
equity
branch of law dealing with just results in specific cases
errata
substantive errors found in a deposition or other document
errata sheet
a page inserted into the transcript that allows a deponent to make corrections to the transcript
evidence
items presented to support allegations in a case
examination
questions posed to a witness or deponent
execute
to sign, complete, perform
exhibit
a tangible item of evidence
expert
one having special expertise which may assist a court but who is not connected with the case
extradition
bringing someone in custody from one state to another state or country
