Civil Case Vocabulary

What type of court system does the US have?

• dual court system

• federalism system

• separation of powers system

This type of case is between two people or people and organizations?

• criminal

• civil

This type of case is when a person breaks a law.

• criminal

• civil

Who is the person that files the complaint?

• defendant

• complainer

• plaintiff

Who is the person that defends themselves against the accuser?

• defendant

• plaintiff

• prosecuter

What is the term for the court’s authority to hear the case for the first time?

• jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction

• appelate jurisdiction

What is the term for the court’s authority to hear the case for a second time?

• jurisdiction

• original jurisdiction

• appelate jurisdiction

What is the group of people that will decide the verdict called?

• plaintiff

• jury

• judge

• defendant

What is the name for the a not guilty verdict in a civil case?

• your fault

• guilty

• acquitted

Typically civil cases are heard at what level(s)?

• state

• federal

• both