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Accountability
the obligation to disclose details for evaluation; commonly used to mean "to be held responsible for"
Affidavit
a voluntary statement of facts sworn to be true before the authority
Allegation
a statement that one expects to be proven as true
Bona fide
in good faith or innocently
Case law
All legal decisions reported on a given legal subject
Complaint
the first pleading filed by plaintiffs attorney in a negligence action
Defendant
in criminal cases, the person accused of the crime; in civil matters , the person or organization being
sued
Deposition
a method of pretrial discovery in which questions are answered under oath
Federal Law
Jurisdiction is given to federal courts in cases involving the interpretation and application of the US
constitution, acts of congress, & international treaties
Guardian
A court- appointed protector for a person incapable of making his or her own decisions
Iatrogenic Injury
an injury resulting from the activity of health care professionals
, Indictment
the formal written accusation for a grand jury
Jury
a group of citizens that decides the outcome of a criminal or civil trial
Larceny
the taking of another's property without consent
Law, common
The evolving set of principles based on court decisions
Law, statutory
Any law prescribed by the action of a legislature
Liability
An obligation either to do or not do something
Liability, corporate
an obligation either to do or not to do something that is the responsibility of the corporate body
Liability, personal
an individuals obligation either to do or not to do something
Malpractice
Professional misconduct that results in harm to another; professional negligence
Negligence
either the omission (not doing) or commission (doing)of an act that a reasonable and prudent
individual wouldn't do under the same conditions; may be associated with the phrase "departure
from the standard of care"
Negligence, criminal
reckless disregard for the safety of another; willful indifference
Perjury
intentionally providing false testimony under oath
Plaintiff
the person who initiates a lawsuit
Precedent
a legal principle, created by a court decision, that provides an example or authority for judges
deciding similar issues later
Standard of care