Unit Court Vocabulary Review (183) - (C&E)

The one who brings a civil case to court.

• Plaintiff

• Defendent

• Verdict

• Perjury

The person being sued or charged in a civil or criminal case.

• Plaintiff

• Defendent

• Verdict

• Torts

A formal statement that names the parties and describes the nature of a civil suit.

• Complaint

• Pleadings

• Verdict

• Convicted

An order requiring the defendant to appear in court on a certain date.

• Summons

• Subpoena

• Felony

• Acquit

A defendant's response to the complaint.

• Complaint

• Pleadings

• Perjury

• Plaintiff

A third party facilitates discussion and helps two parties come to an agreement.

• Arbitration

• Mediation

• Verdict

• Complaint

A third party settles the dispute and the decision is legally binding.

• Mediation

• Arbitration

• Torts

• Summons

The final decision made by a jury in a court case.

• Perjury

• Torts

• Verdict

• Subpoena

Usually involves disputes between people such as: divorce, custody battles, breach of contract, etc.

• Court docket

• Criminal Cases

• Civil Cases

• Bench Trial

A serious crime that results in prison time or the death penalty.

• Misdemeanor

• Felony

• Torts

• Acquit