Vocab Flashcards
An independent person, used for settling differences between 2 individuals
Mediation
The settlement of a dispute by a person chosen to hear both sides and comes to a decision
Arbitration
1-10 amendments
Bill of rights
Law that governs disputes between individuals
Case law
A criminal offense for which an adult could go to jail
Misdemeanor
A criminal offense, in which the accused could receive up to a year in city jail
Gross misdemeanor
A serious crime punishable by prison sentences
Felony
A law passed by a legislative body
Statutes
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.
Adversary system
A hearing before a judge which informs the prisoner as to the charges against the prisoner
Arraignment
A hearing under oath to determine the facts in a civil case
Deposition hearing
Law that governs disputes between individuals
Civil law
Divorce, usually ending a marriage contract
Dissolution
Upon marriage, all property becomes jointly held by husband and wife
Community property
An insurance policy in which a premium is paid for life (established cash value)
Whole life insurance
An insurance policy where a higher premium is paid the older the client is
Term insurance
A for issued by an employee, at the end of the year showing taxes withheld
W-2 form
Social security
F.I.C.A
1040 tax form, claiming interest payments on mortgages and medical expenses
Itemized deductions
A federal income tax withholding form
W-4 form
A non withholding form for taxes signed by employees
W-E4 form
Legal rule that forbids illegally seized evidence from being admitted at trial
Exclusionary rule
Death penalty
Capital punishment
A court order not to discuss a case
Gag rule
The rendering of a minority opinion in the decision of a law case
Dissenting opinion
A written statement made on oath before a notary public
Affidavit
Combining a combination of debs into one creditor at a Better interest rate
Debt consolidation
An order issued by a court, giving authority to put a judgement into effect
Writ of execution
A person who makes a gift or grant
Grantor
To whom a gift is given
Grantee
Reorganization to pay debts pertaining to bankruptcy
Chapter 13
An owner of property, who rent sir leases the property
Landlord
A person. Who pays rent to occupy or use property
Tenant
An invalidation of a marriage by a court decree
Annulment
A law of the state based on custom or usage usually between two individuals living together
Common law marriage
A person who initiated a lawsuit against another person
Plaintiff
A first time offender-a judge will put off sentencing following a conviction on condition that the offender meets certain requirements
Deferred sentence
To bargain, to reach an agreement
Negotiation
