Ch 15 Civil Law

being “made whole” for harm caused by another person’s acts.

money that is paid in an effort to make up loss.

the use of general rules of fairness to settle conflicts.

an order to do or not do a certain act.

What is the formal order to appear in court?

The process in which both parties gathers evidence before trial is called

A person accused of harm responds to a complaint with a(n)

To obtain a witness or documents a court might issue a

A witness may be interviewed before a trial and their documented answers are called a

the use of a third person to make a legal decision that is binding on all parties

a civil court that people use when the amount of money they want to recover is less than $3000.

A process by which people agree to use a third party to help them settle a conflict.

Judges can appoint an attorney to help two parties who give up their right to a trial.

It is sometimes wise to avoid trial because of

Distinguish Civil and Criminal Trials. Select the true statements.