Trial Terms #2

Question 1

Tort

Answer 1

breach of some obligation, harm or injury to someone; civil wrong such as negligence

Question 2

Judgement

Answer 2

court’s decision in a civil case

Question 3

Damages

Answer 3

money asked for or paid by court order to a plaintiff for injuries or losses suffered

Question 4

Liability

Answer 4

legal responsibility, obligation to do or not do something

Question 5

Remedy

Answer 5

what is done to compensate for an injury/enforce right

Question 6

Settlement

Answer 6

agreement made by both sides in a civil suit. made either before the case goes to trial or final judgement made. settles or ends dispute

Question 7

Common Law

Answer 7

Law established by the court system

Question 8

Precedent

Answer 8

appellate court decision on a legal question that guides future cases; single issue of common law

Question 9

Statute

Answer 9

written laws enacted by legislators; law made in congress

Question 10

Intentional Wrong

Answer 10

action to deliberately harm another person and/or their property

Question 11

Negligence

Answer 11

failure to exercise reasonable amount of care in either doing/not doing something, resulting in harm to someone

Question 12

Strict Liability

Answer 12

legal responsibility for damage/injury even if you aren’t negligent

Question 13

Civil Law

Answer 13

all law that doesn’t involve criminal matters. Ex: Tort and contract law

Question 14

Deep Pockets

Answer 14

description of a person/organization best able to pay damages. most likely to be sued

Question 15

Immune

Answer 15

exempt from penalties, payments, and legal requirements; free from prosecution

Question 16

Waive

Answer 16

give up some right, privilege, or benefit voluntarily

Question 17

Class action

Answer 17

lawsuit brought by 1+ people on behalf of a larger group

Question 18

Contingency Fee

Answer 18

fee paid to an attorney based on a % of a sum the client is awarded settles for a lawsuit.