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Definition: Writ requiring a b) Habeas Corpus
person under arrest to be
brought before a judge or
into court.
Term: Mitigating b) False
Circumstances Definition: considerations which decrease a sentence
Definition: Considerations imposed
which increase a sentence
imposed.
What is an "Allocution" in b) Formal statement by a convicted defendant on
legal terms? sentencing
Definition: Civil wrong that c) Tort
causes harm, giving the
injured party the right to
sue.
What does "Quiet Title" a) Removal of a claim or lien
mean in legal
proceedings?
Term: Amendment True
Definition: A change or
correction.
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Arbitration is a method of False
dispute resolution Definition: dispute mediation by impartial 3rd party
involving mediation by an
impartial third party.
Definition: Legal action to a) Replevin
recover possession of
personal property.
Term: Bench Conference b) False
Definition: Authority to Definition: a discussion between attorneys and the
find and bring into court judge outside the hearing of courtroom
someone who has failed
to appear.
What is the "Code Of b) Federal regulatory agency rules and regulations
Federal Regulations" in the
legal context?
Definition: Adherence to a) Stare Decisis
precedent in court
decisions.
A bench warrant is issued b) False
when a judge wants to Definition: authority to find and to bring into court
commend a witness for someone who has failed to appear
their testimony.
Term: Beyond Reasonable b) False
Doubt Definition: standard for conviction in a criminal trial
Definition: The standard
for winning a civil matter.
Definition: Contract that b) Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA)
prohibits one party from
disclosing certain
information.
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Term: Preponderance Of b)False
Evidence Definition: standard for winning a civil matter
Definition: The standard
for conviction in a criminal
trial.
Cause of action refers to b)False
considerations that Definition: situation causing a lawsuit
decrease a sentence
imposed.
Definition: Unreasonable a) Laches
delay in pursuing a legal
remedy.
What is the significance of b) Two or more sentences served one after the other
"Consecutive Sentences"
in legal proceedings?
b)False
The plaintiff may dismiss the action or any cause of
A dismissal with prejudice
action or a party to the action once the trial starts. The
means the case can be
dismissal would be with prejudice meaning the
brought again.
plaintiff is barred from ever refiling the same claim
again.
A docket number is a) True
assigned to a case when it
is filed with the court.
Definition: Agreement in a) Plea Bargain
which a defendant pleads
guilty to a lesser charge in
exchange for a lenient
sentence.
Impeached testimony is a) True
contradicted with
sufficient proof to affect a
witness's credibility.
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What does "Subpoena" b) Writ requiring a person to attend a court
mean in legal terms? proceeding as a witness
Calendar in legal terms a) True
refers to a court schedule.
Term: Arbitration a) True
Definition: Dispute
mediation by an impartial
third party.
Term: Arraignment a) True
Definition: Bringing an
accused person to court
to plead a criminal charge.
Term: Arrest b) False
Definition: A discussion Definition: restraint and detention of a person
between attorneys and suspected of a crime
the judge outside the
hearing of the courtroom.
What does "Res Judicata" a) Matter already judged or settled, and not to be
mean in legal pursued further
proceedings?
Definition: The power of b) Eminent Domain
the government to take
private property for public
use with just
compensation.
Definition: Legal custody c) Kinship Care
of a child by a relative
rather than the child's
parents.
Definition: Process of b) Joinder
joining together multiple
legal issues or parties.
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Terms in this set (276)
Definition: Writ requiring a b) Habeas Corpus
person under arrest to be
brought before a judge or
into court.
Term: Mitigating b) False
Circumstances Definition: considerations which decrease a sentence
Definition: Considerations imposed
which increase a sentence
imposed.
What is an "Allocution" in b) Formal statement by a convicted defendant on
legal terms? sentencing
Definition: Civil wrong that c) Tort
causes harm, giving the
injured party the right to
sue.
What does "Quiet Title" a) Removal of a claim or lien
mean in legal
proceedings?
Term: Amendment True
Definition: A change or
correction.
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Arbitration is a method of False
dispute resolution Definition: dispute mediation by impartial 3rd party
involving mediation by an
impartial third party.
Definition: Legal action to a) Replevin
recover possession of
personal property.
Term: Bench Conference b) False
Definition: Authority to Definition: a discussion between attorneys and the
find and bring into court judge outside the hearing of courtroom
someone who has failed
to appear.
What is the "Code Of b) Federal regulatory agency rules and regulations
Federal Regulations" in the
legal context?
Definition: Adherence to a) Stare Decisis
precedent in court
decisions.
A bench warrant is issued b) False
when a judge wants to Definition: authority to find and to bring into court
commend a witness for someone who has failed to appear
their testimony.
Term: Beyond Reasonable b) False
Doubt Definition: standard for conviction in a criminal trial
Definition: The standard
for winning a civil matter.
Definition: Contract that b) Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA)
prohibits one party from
disclosing certain
information.
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Term: Preponderance Of b)False
Evidence Definition: standard for winning a civil matter
Definition: The standard
for conviction in a criminal
trial.
Cause of action refers to b)False
considerations that Definition: situation causing a lawsuit
decrease a sentence
imposed.
Definition: Unreasonable a) Laches
delay in pursuing a legal
remedy.
What is the significance of b) Two or more sentences served one after the other
"Consecutive Sentences"
in legal proceedings?
b)False
The plaintiff may dismiss the action or any cause of
A dismissal with prejudice
action or a party to the action once the trial starts. The
means the case can be
dismissal would be with prejudice meaning the
brought again.
plaintiff is barred from ever refiling the same claim
again.
A docket number is a) True
assigned to a case when it
is filed with the court.
Definition: Agreement in a) Plea Bargain
which a defendant pleads
guilty to a lesser charge in
exchange for a lenient
sentence.
Impeached testimony is a) True
contradicted with
sufficient proof to affect a
witness's credibility.
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What does "Subpoena" b) Writ requiring a person to attend a court
mean in legal terms? proceeding as a witness
Calendar in legal terms a) True
refers to a court schedule.
Term: Arbitration a) True
Definition: Dispute
mediation by an impartial
third party.
Term: Arraignment a) True
Definition: Bringing an
accused person to court
to plead a criminal charge.
Term: Arrest b) False
Definition: A discussion Definition: restraint and detention of a person
between attorneys and suspected of a crime
the judge outside the
hearing of the courtroom.
What does "Res Judicata" a) Matter already judged or settled, and not to be
mean in legal pursued further
proceedings?
Definition: The power of b) Eminent Domain
the government to take
private property for public
use with just
compensation.
Definition: Legal custody c) Kinship Care
of a child by a relative
rather than the child's
parents.
Definition: Process of b) Joinder
joining together multiple
legal issues or parties.
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