Legal terms

Question 1

pro se

Answer 1

“for self” someone who represents themself

Question 2

pro bono

Answer 2

“for free” represent for free

Question 3

ex parte

Answer 3

“one party” not fair, try to limit ex parte contact with judges

Question 4

de novo

Answer 4

“start new”

Question 5

en banc

Answer 5

the entire court

Question 6

informa pauperis

Answer 6

“in the form of a pauper” economic relief from court

Question 7

indignent

Answer 7

dont make enough to have a public defender

Question 8

prima facie

Answer 8

“on its face” is there enough evidence to move this case

Question 9

inculpatory

Answer 9

evidence that makes you more culpable of crime

Question 10

exculpatory

Answer 10

evidence that makes you less culpable

Question 11

sua sponte

Answer 11

did it on our own

Question 12

arraignment

Answer 12

to inform, tell you charges, set bond, tell time periods for filing

Question 13

substantive law

Answer 13

tells you what your rights are

Question 14

procedural law

Answer 14

time limits, how to take advantage of rights

Question 15

burden of proof

Answer 15

burden of evidence

Question 16

evidence

Answer 16

must be relevant (DNA, witnesses, circumstantial)

Question 17

admissable

Answer 17

can be used in court

Question 18

jury

Answer 18

decide facts and if the plaintiff has me the burden of proof

Question 19

judge

Answer 19

gives the law

Question 20

circumstantial evidence

Answer 20

objects that connect a person to a crime

Question 21

direct evidence

Answer 21

anything a witness sees or hears

Question 22

In the eyes of the law, which is more valuable direct or circumstantial evidence

Answer 22

the law makes no distinction between direct and circumstantial evidence

Question 23

Who wins if its the burden of proof is 50 and a feather?

Answer 23

plaintiff

Question 24

who wins if its 50/50

Answer 24

defendant

Question 25

What does preponderance of the evidence mean?

Answer 25

a fact is more likely true than not true