AAERT PRACTICE TEST
ACTION - CORRECT ANSWER-a lawsuit
ADVERSE WITNESS - CORRECT ANSWER-a witness whose testimony is prejudicial to the case of the
party who called him
AFFIDAVIT - CORRECT ANSWER-written statement of facts made under oath
AFFIANT - CORRECT ANSWER-signs an affidavit
AFFIRM - CORRECT ANSWER-to declare solemnly and formally
AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES - CORRECT ANSWER-considerations which increase a sentence
imposed
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES - CORRECT ANSWER-considerations which decrease a sentence
imposed
ALLOCUTION - CORRECT ANSWER-formal statement by convicted defendant as to whether there is
any reason why judgment should not be rendered against him
AMENDMENT - CORRECT ANSWER-change/correction
ANSWER - CORRECT ANSWER-response by defendant denying plaintiff's complaint
ARBITRATION - CORRECT ANSWER-dispute mediation by impartial 3rd party
ARRAIGNMENT - CORRECT ANSWER-bringing an accused person to court to plead a criminal charge
ARREST - CORRECT ANSWER-restraint and detention of a person suspected of a crime
,BAIL - CORRECT ANSWER-amount of money deposited as form of collateral to guarantee that a
person charged with a crime will appear in court when scheduled
BENCH CONFERENCE - CORRECT ANSWER-a discussion between attorneys and the judge outside the
hearing of courtroom
BENCH WARRANT - CORRECT ANSWER-authority to find and to bring into court someone who has
failed to appear
BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT - CORRECT ANSWER-standard for conviction in a criminal trial
PREPONDERANCE OF EVIDENCE - CORRECT ANSWER-standard for winning a civil matter
BIRFUCATION - CORRECT ANSWER-trial of certain issues separately
BLACK LETTER LAW - CORRECT ANSWER-basic principles of law
BLACKS LAW DICTIONARY - CORRECT ANSWER-standard legal reference work
BRIEFS - CORRECT ANSWER-papers submitted by attorneys
BURDEN OF PROOF - CORRECT ANSWER-obligation to provide affirmative proof on an issue
STANDARD OF EVIDENCE - CORRECT ANSWER-how much evidence (or what type) is needed to bear
that burden
CALENDAR - CORRECT ANSWER-court schedule
CASE IN CHIEF - CORRECT ANSWER-primary presentation of evidence by a party
CASE LAW - CORRECT ANSWER-printed decisions and opinions of appellate jurisdictions
, CAUSE OF ACTION - CORRECT ANSWER-situations causing a lawsuit
WRIT OF CERTIORARI - CORRECT ANSWER-appellate court order granting a hearing to an appellant
CHAIN OF CUSTODY - CORRECT ANSWER-record showing proper maintenance of real evidence
CHALLENGE - CORRECT ANSWER-objection to having someone serve as a juror
CHAMBERS - CORRECT ANSWER-judges office within a court house
CHARGE TO THE JURY - CORRECT ANSWER-instructions from the judge concerning the law which
governs a case
CHATTEL - CORRECT ANSWER-an article of personal or movable property
CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL - CORRECT ANSWER-federal appellate level immediately below the
Supreme Court
CLASS ACTION - CORRECT ANSWER-suit joined in by a group of people who share a common interest
in matter
CLOSING STATEMENT - CORRECT ANSWER-attorneys final statement
CLOUD ON TITLE - CORRECT ANSWER-claim or lien which impairs an owners otherwise free right to
use property
QUIET TITLE - CORRECT ANSWER-remove a claim or lien
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS - CORRECT ANSWER-federal regulatory agency rules and
regulations which implement federal law
ACTION - CORRECT ANSWER-a lawsuit
ADVERSE WITNESS - CORRECT ANSWER-a witness whose testimony is prejudicial to the case of the
party who called him
AFFIDAVIT - CORRECT ANSWER-written statement of facts made under oath
AFFIANT - CORRECT ANSWER-signs an affidavit
AFFIRM - CORRECT ANSWER-to declare solemnly and formally
AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES - CORRECT ANSWER-considerations which increase a sentence
imposed
MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES - CORRECT ANSWER-considerations which decrease a sentence
imposed
ALLOCUTION - CORRECT ANSWER-formal statement by convicted defendant as to whether there is
any reason why judgment should not be rendered against him
AMENDMENT - CORRECT ANSWER-change/correction
ANSWER - CORRECT ANSWER-response by defendant denying plaintiff's complaint
ARBITRATION - CORRECT ANSWER-dispute mediation by impartial 3rd party
ARRAIGNMENT - CORRECT ANSWER-bringing an accused person to court to plead a criminal charge
ARREST - CORRECT ANSWER-restraint and detention of a person suspected of a crime
,BAIL - CORRECT ANSWER-amount of money deposited as form of collateral to guarantee that a
person charged with a crime will appear in court when scheduled
BENCH CONFERENCE - CORRECT ANSWER-a discussion between attorneys and the judge outside the
hearing of courtroom
BENCH WARRANT - CORRECT ANSWER-authority to find and to bring into court someone who has
failed to appear
BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT - CORRECT ANSWER-standard for conviction in a criminal trial
PREPONDERANCE OF EVIDENCE - CORRECT ANSWER-standard for winning a civil matter
BIRFUCATION - CORRECT ANSWER-trial of certain issues separately
BLACK LETTER LAW - CORRECT ANSWER-basic principles of law
BLACKS LAW DICTIONARY - CORRECT ANSWER-standard legal reference work
BRIEFS - CORRECT ANSWER-papers submitted by attorneys
BURDEN OF PROOF - CORRECT ANSWER-obligation to provide affirmative proof on an issue
STANDARD OF EVIDENCE - CORRECT ANSWER-how much evidence (or what type) is needed to bear
that burden
CALENDAR - CORRECT ANSWER-court schedule
CASE IN CHIEF - CORRECT ANSWER-primary presentation of evidence by a party
CASE LAW - CORRECT ANSWER-printed decisions and opinions of appellate jurisdictions
, CAUSE OF ACTION - CORRECT ANSWER-situations causing a lawsuit
WRIT OF CERTIORARI - CORRECT ANSWER-appellate court order granting a hearing to an appellant
CHAIN OF CUSTODY - CORRECT ANSWER-record showing proper maintenance of real evidence
CHALLENGE - CORRECT ANSWER-objection to having someone serve as a juror
CHAMBERS - CORRECT ANSWER-judges office within a court house
CHARGE TO THE JURY - CORRECT ANSWER-instructions from the judge concerning the law which
governs a case
CHATTEL - CORRECT ANSWER-an article of personal or movable property
CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL - CORRECT ANSWER-federal appellate level immediately below the
Supreme Court
CLASS ACTION - CORRECT ANSWER-suit joined in by a group of people who share a common interest
in matter
CLOSING STATEMENT - CORRECT ANSWER-attorneys final statement
CLOUD ON TITLE - CORRECT ANSWER-claim or lien which impairs an owners otherwise free right to
use property
QUIET TITLE - CORRECT ANSWER-remove a claim or lien
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS - CORRECT ANSWER-federal regulatory agency rules and
regulations which implement federal law
