Vocab

Question 1

An independent person, used for settling differences between 2 individuals

Answer 1

Mediation

Question 2

The settlement of a dispute by a person chosen to hear both sides and comes to a decision

Answer 2

Arbitration

Question 3

1-10 amendments

Answer 3

Bill of rights

Question 4

Law that governs disputes between individuals

Answer 4

Case law

Question 5

A criminal offense for which an adult could go to jail

Answer 5

Misdemeanor

Question 6

A criminal offense, in which the accused could receive up to a year in city jail

Answer 6

Gross misdemeanor

Question 7

A serious crime punishable by prison sentences

Answer 7

Felony

Question 8

A law passed by a legislative body

Answer 8

Statutes

Question 9

System of justice that relies on a battle between 2 opposing parties to determine the truth–this is considered the foundation of our legal system.

Answer 9

Adversary system

Question 10

A hearing before a judge which informs the prisoner as to the charges against the prisoner

Answer 10

Arraignment

Question 11

A hearing under oath to determine the facts in a civil case

Answer 11

Deposition hearing

Question 12

Law that governs disputes between individuals

Answer 12

Civil law

Question 13

Divorce, usually ending a marriage contract

Answer 13

Dissolution

Question 14

Upon marriage, all property becomes jointly held by husband and wife

Answer 14

Community property

Question 15

An insurance policy in which a premium is paid for life (established cash value)

Answer 15

Whole life insurance

Question 16

An insurance policy where a higher premium is paid the older the client is

Answer 16

Term insurance

Question 17

A for issued by an employee, at the end of the year showing taxes withheld

Answer 17

W-2 form

Question 18

Social security

Answer 18

F.I.C.A

Question 19

1040 tax form, claiming interest payments on mortgages and medical expenses

Answer 19

Itemized deductions

Question 20

A federal income tax withholding form

Answer 20

W-4 form

Question 21

A non withholding form for taxes signed by employees

Answer 21

W-E4 form

Question 22

Legal rule that forbids illegally seized evidence from being admitted at trial

Answer 22

Exclusionary rule

Question 23

Death penalty

Answer 23

Capital punishment

Question 24

A court order not to discuss a case

Answer 24

Gag rule

Question 25

The rendering of a minority opinion in the decision of a law case

Answer 25

Dissenting opinion

Question 26

A written statement made on oath before a notary public

Answer 26

Affidavit

Question 27

Combining a combination of debs into one creditor at a Better interest rate

Answer 27

Debt consolidation

Question 28

An order issued by a court, giving authority to put a judgement into effect

Answer 28

Writ of execution

Question 29

A person who makes a gift or grant

Answer 29

Grantor

Question 30

To whom a gift is given

Answer 30

Grantee

Question 31

Reorganization to pay debts pertaining to bankruptcy

Answer 31

Chapter 13

Question 32

An owner of property, who rent sir leases the property

Answer 32

Landlord

Question 33

A person. Who pays rent to occupy or use property

Answer 33

Tenant

Question 34

An invalidation of a marriage by a court decree

Answer 34

Annulment

Question 35

A law of the state based on custom or usage usually between two individuals living together

Answer 35

Common law marriage

Question 36

A person who initiated a lawsuit against another person

Answer 36

Plaintiff

Question 37

A first time offender-a judge will put off sentencing following a conviction on condition that the offender meets certain requirements

Answer 37

Deferred sentence

Question 38

To bargain, to reach an agreement

Answer 38

Negotiation