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Chapter 16 notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In civil cases who claims a loss? | A Plantiff |
| In civil cases who says there is no responcability on their part? | A Defendent |
| What is an INJUNCTION? | A Court Order To Halt A Person Or A Group To Stop An Action. |
| Civil cases start by what? | A Complaint Filed By A Layer. |
| What is a SUMMONS? | An Order To Go To Court. |
| Who do the SUMMONS go to? | The Defendent |
| The complaints in the court are also know as what? | Pleadings |
| What is DISCOVERY? | It is when each side gathers facts before a trail. |
| Trials are most likely heard by a what? | Judge |
| Trials are sometimes heard by a what? | Jury |
| What are criminal cases? | Punishment for an offence against person or society. |
| What is ARRAIGNMENT? | When a deffendent is charged and has to enter a plea. |
| What is NO CONTEST? | When someone doesn't admit guilt and will not fight the prosecution's case. |
| What is PENAL CODE? | Sets punishment for each crime. |
| What is PLEA BARGINING? | Agrees to plead guilty but to a lesser charge. |
| What is CROSS-EXAMINING? | A witness must answer to both prosecution and defence. |