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Week 5

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
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Felony   A serious crime such as murder, larceny, assault, and rape  
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Deposition   Oral testimony given by an individual with a court reporter and attorneys for both sides present  
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Defendant   Person who defends actions brought on litigation  
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Libel   False and malicious writing about another constituting a defamation of character  
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Litigation   Court action  
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Malpractice   Professional negligence  
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Misfeasance   A civil law term referring to a lawful act that is improperly or unlawfully executed  
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Slander   False and malicious words about another constituting a defamation of character  
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Plaintiff   Person bringing charges in litigation  
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Tort   Wrongful act that results in injury to one person by another  
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Nonfeasance   A civil law term referring to the failure to perform an act, official duty or legal requirement  
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Subpoena   Written command designating a person to appear in court under penalty for failure to appear  
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Noncompliant   Failure to follow a required command or instruction  
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Arbitration   A form of dispute resolution that allows a neutral party to settle the dispute  
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Emancipated Minor   Persons under the age of 18 who are financially responsible for themselves and free of parental care  
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