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WorksheetsChapter 2 Legal Terminology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
The process by which a higher court is requested by a party to a lawsuit to review the decision of a lower court
direct examination
appeal
brief
arbitration
The ending of a lawsuit by agreement
tort
judgment
burden of proof
settlement
Term for speedier and less-costly methods for resolving disputes than going to court
mediation
impanel
alternative dispute resolution
fact finder
A person, jury, judge, or board that is empowered to make findings of fact
fact finder
impartial juror
exhibit
transcript
A command in the form of written process requiring a witness to come to court and testify
subpoena
setllement
jurisdiction
trial
A person who testifies about what he observed
judge
attorney
paralegal
witness
The examination of potential jurors to determine if they are qualified to serve
background check
voir dire
summary remedy
prima facie case
A party who appeals from the lower court to the higher court
peremptory challenge
trial
reverse
appellant
A person with special training or experience who is qualified to give an opinion about a subject
polling the jury
high court
expert
impartial juror
A group of people selected to determine the truth of a matter
impanel
expert witnesses
hung jury
jury
An objection to a juror based upon bias or prejudice
challenge for cause
court of appeals
conciliation
confession of judgement
A hard copy of the court reporter’s notes of trial
challenge for cause
court
transcript
appeal
The stage in a trial at which a party introduces rebuttal evidence
arguement
rebuttal
court below
calendar call
A trial that has been terminated by the judge when a juror dies
reverse
bench trial
burden of proof
mistrial
A method of settling disputes by submitting a disagreement to a person for a decision instead of going to court
trial by the court
trial de novo
arbitration
trial judge
Leading questions that suggest the answer the questioner desires are usually used during
direct examination
jury instructions
rebuttal
cross-examination
The process by which a higher court is requested by a party to a lawsuit to review the decision of a lower court is:
a challenge for cause
an amicus curiae
a peremptory challenge
appeal
A prospective juror whom a party decides is unqualified or unacceptable may be challenged for cause or may be the subject of a peremptory challenge during:
a. an out-of-court settlement.
b. voir dire.
c. oral argument.
d. jury instructions
jury instructions
voir dire
an out-of-court settlement
oral argument
A subpoena duces tecum is a written command requiring:
a. a witness to tell the truth.
b. a witness to come to court to testify.
c. a witness to come to court to testify and bring records listed in the subpoena.
d. a witness to plead the Fifth Amendment and refuse to testify
a witness to come to court to testify and bring records listed in the subpoena
a witness to tell the truth
a witness to come to court to testify
a witness to plead the Fifth Amendment and refuse to testify
The act of the clerk of the court in listing the names of persons who have been selected for jury duty is called:
appeal
reversal
impanel
affirm
