Legal and Media Concepts

Court Case Precedent

• A legal case that establishes a principle or rule that is followed by other courts when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts.

• A type of legal document that outlines the arguments of both parties in a case.

• A ruling made by a jury in a trial that determines the guilt or innocence of a defendant.

• A summary of laws that govern a specific area of legal practice.

Preponderance of evidence

• The standard of proof in criminal trials; the highest level of proof required for a conviction.

• The standard of proof in civil trials; the greater weight of the evidence required for the plaintiff to win the case.

• The level of certainty required for a jury to reach a verdict in a civil case.

• The standard of proof that requires clear and convincing evidence to support a claim.

Malice

• The intention or desire to do good for others.

• The intention or desire to do evil or cause injury to others.

• A feeling of kindness and compassion towards others.

• A state of being neutral or indifferent.

Defendant

• An individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law.

• A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.

• A legal term for a witness in a trial.

• An attorney representing a party in a legal proceeding.

Libel

• A published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.

• A spoken false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; an oral defamation.

• A legal term for a type of contract.

• A type of literary work that is based on factual events.

Types of Protests

• peaceful demonstrations

• public speeches

• rallies

• community meetings

Plaintiff

• A person who brings a case against another in a court of law.

• A legal term for a defendant in a trial.

• An individual who provides testimony in court.

• A lawyer representing a client in a lawsuit.

Closing statement

• The final statement made by an attorney in a trial, summarizing the case and attempting to persuade the jury to favor their side.

• A legal document filed before a trial begins outlining the evidence to be presented.

• A statement made by a witness during a trial to provide evidence.

• The opening remarks made by an attorney to introduce their case.

Different Court Cases

• Refers to various legal cases that have been decided in courts, each with its own facts, legal issues, and outcomes.

• A term used to describe the process of appealing a court decision.

• Legal terminology for the types of evidence presented in court.

• A classification of courts based on their jurisdiction.

First Amendment

• Prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble, or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances.

• Grants the right to bear arms and form a militia.

• Establishes the right to a fair trial and legal counsel.

• Allows for the imposition of taxes on income.