The REVIEW notes Flashcards
primarily functions to settle disputes peacefully in accordance with the law
JUDICIAL PROCESS
filed by a person who is complaining
COMPLAINT
the person who’s is complaining
plaintiff
the one who has infringed, accused.
DEFENDANTS
a written response made by the defendant
ANSWER
the defendant should always have an ________
ATTORNEY
pre-trial activities, examine and obtain all facts of the situation
DISCOVERY
entire relevant facts presented to a jury or only to a judge
TRIAL
what is rendered only by the JUDGE
DECISION
civil wrong made against a person or property
TORT
willful acts that violate another’s rights, assault, battery, false imprisonment
INTENTIONAL TORT
no actual contact, intentional threat to bring about harm
client is threatened to be tied, given injection
ASSAULT-
touching without consent, CONTACT IS MADE, can be harmful to the client and cause injury
BATTERY
unjustified restraining of a person without legal warrant (restraining)
FALSE IMPRISONMENT
protect clients right to be free from unwanted intrusion private affairs (publishing a picture of a female client without her consent )
INVASION OF PRIVACY