Law Ed Unit 2 Vocabulary

Negotiation

• The process of discussing an issue to reach a settlement or agreement without help from a professional

• the judicial system used in the United States. It allows opposing parties to present their legal conflicts before an impartial judge and jury

• negotiations between the prosecutor, defendant, and defendant’s attorney

• The act or process of resolving a dispute between two or more parties with the help of a mediator

Settlement

• the screening process in which opposing lawyers question prospective jurors

• A mutual agreement between two sides in a civil lawsuit

• part of the jury selection process

• a trial attorney

Arbitration

• The process of discussing an issue to reach a settlement or agreement

• A mutual agreement between two sides in a civil lawsuit

• A way of settling a dispute without going to trial with the help of a person who makes the decision for the parties

• The act or process of resolving a dispute between two or more parties without help

Mediation

• a European method for handling disputes in which the judge plays an active role in gathering and presenting evidence and questioning witnesses

• attorneys may request removal of any juror who does not appear capable of rendering a fair and impartial verdict

• A way of settling a dispute without going to trial without the help of a professional

• The act or process of resolving a dispute between two or more parties with the help of a person who gives ideas to parties involved

Plea bargain

• The negotiations between the prosecutor, defendant, and defendant's attorney

• the written opinion of the minority of judges who disagree with the decision of the majority

• a trial attorney

• a down payment on the total fee

Adversarial System

• in an appeal, the written opinion of the minority of judges who disagree with the decision of the majority

• the judicial system used in the United States. It allows opposing parties to present their legal conflicts before an impartial judge and jury.

• part of the jury selection process

• a European method for handling disputes in which the judge plays an active role in gathering and presenting evidence and questioning witnesses

Inquisitional System

• a European method for handling disputes in which the judge plays an active role in gathering and presenting evidence and questioning witnesses

• the screening process in which opposing lawyers question prospective jurors to ensure as favorable or as fair a jury as possible

• the judicial system used in the United States. It allows opposing parties to present their legal conflicts before an impartial judge and jury

• states the decision of the court

Voir Dire

• a mistake made by a judge in legal procedures or rulings during a trial that may allow the case to be appealed

• in an appeal, the written opinion of the minority of judges who disagree with the decision of the majority

• opposing attorneys may request removal of any juror who does not appear capable of rendering a fair and impartial verdict

• the screening process in which opposing lawyers question prospective jurors to ensure as favorable or as fair a jury as possible

Removal for cause

• a down payment on the total fee

• opposing attorneys may request removal of any juror who does not appear capable of rendering a fair and impartial verdict

• screening process in which opposing lawyers question prospective jurors

• a mistake made by a judge in legal procedures

Peremptory challenge

• Attorneys on opposing sides may dismiss a certain number of possible jurors without giving any reason

• negotiations between the prosecutor, defendant, and defendant’s attorney

• states the decision of the court

• a percentage of whatever amount the client wins or settles for in the case (usually 1/3)