Law Terms Part 2

_________ is when parties in a lawsuit formally submit their claims and defenses.

________ is a judgement entered by a court for one party against another party without a full trial.

An __________ is directed towards a legal power higher than the power making the challenged determination.

________ is a cash or a bond given to the court by a prisoner to secure conditional release from custody.

_______ is the first ten amendments to the constitution.

Which type of trial has no jury?

• Civil

• Criminal

• Appeal

• Bench

Which type of court upholds the constitution and laws of each state?

• Judicial

• State

• Federal

• Circuit

Which type of court hears cases about the constitutionality of law?

• Circuit Courts

• State Courts

• Federal Courts

• Judicial Courts

__________ is the written legal argument that states the reasons for the suit.

• Bond

• Appeal

• Brief

• Summary Judgement

_________ the standard that a party seeking to prove a fact in court must satisfy to have that fact legally established

• Appeal

• Burden of proof

• Bail

• Brief