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street law vocab wk5

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parties the people directly concerned with or taking part in any legal matter
adversarial system the judicial system used in the United States. It allows opposing parties to present their legal conflicts before an impartial judge and jury.
inquisitional system a European method for handling disputes in which the judge plays an active role in gathering and presenting evidence and questioning witnesses
plea bargain the negotiations between the prosecutor, defendant, and defendant’s attorney. In exchange for the defendant agreeing to plead guilty, the prosecutor agrees to charge the defendant with a less serious crime, which usually results in a lesser punishment
voir dire the screening process in which opposing lawyers question prospective jurors to ensure as favorable or as fair a jury as possible
removal for cause part of the jury selection process. After voir dire, opposing attorneys may request removal of any juror who does not appear capable of rendering a fair and impartial verdict
peremptory challenges part of the pretrial jury selection. Attorneys on opposing sides may dismiss a certain number of possible jurors without giving any reason. There is one exception: peremptory challenges cannot be used to discriminate based on race
probate the process of proving to a court that a will is genuine; distributing property according to the terms of a will
due process the idea stated in the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments that every person involved in a legal dispute is entitled to a fair hearing or trial.
stare decisis the rule stating that precedent must be followed, providing the legal system with predictability and stability
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