Legal Terminology T-W

Question 1

temporary restraining order

Answer 1

forbids a person from taking an action that may cause irreparable harm

Question 2

testimony

Answer 2

evidence given by a witness under oath

Question 3

tort

Answer 3

a civil wrong

Question 4

tortfeasor

Answer 4

a defendant who is alleged or is actually found to have committed a civil wrong

Question 5

transcript

Answer 5

verbatim record of what is said in court or other legal proceeding

Question 6

trier of fact

Answer 6

one with the responsibility to decide what evidence is true or which witnesses are to be believed

Question 7

united states code

Answer 7

the body of federal legislation enacted by congress

Question 8

venue

Answer 8

the geographic area in which a court has jurisdiction

Question 9

verdict

Answer 9

the decision made by a jury in a criminal matter

Question 10

verdict form

Answer 10

the official form presented by a jury to the court proffering its findings

Question 11

voir dire jury

Answer 11

examination of prospective jurors to see if they are qualified to sit on a jury

Question 12

voir dire witness

Answer 12

examination of a witness as to qualifications to testify on a matter

Question 13

warrant

Answer 13

judicial permission to law enforcement agents to conduct a search of premises or persons to identify evidence of a possible crime

Question 14

within the four corners

Answer 14

the actual contents of documents that require no special interpretation

Question 15

writ

Answer 15

court order requiring that an act be performed or granting authority to perform an act

Question 16

writ of certiorari

Answer 16

a common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case