Texas Government Module 4 2025
Questions and Answers
civil law - --Answer --A branch of law that deals with disputes, usually
between private individuals over relationships, obligations, and responsibility.
criminal law - --Answer --The branch of law that regulates the conduct of
individuals, defines crimes, and specifies punishment for criminal acts.
complaint - --Answer --The presentation of a grievance by the plaintiff in a
civil case.
answer - --Answer --The presentation of a defendant's defense against an
allegation in a civil case.
contingent fee - --Answer --A fee paid to the lawyer in a civil case that is
contingent on winning the case.
tort - --Answer --A civil wrong that causes harm to another; it is remedied
by awarding economic damages to the injured party.
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, preponderance of the evidence - --Answer --The standard of proof in a civil
jury case, by which the plaintiff must show that the defendant is more likely than
not the cause of the harm suffered by the plaintiff.
probate - --Answer --The supervision of the estates of deceased persons.
misdemeanor - --Answer --A minor criminal offense, usually punishable by a
fine or a jail sentence.
grand jury - --Answer --That determines whether sufficient evidence is
available to justify a trial; grand juries do not rule on the accused's guilt or
innocence.
indictment - --Answer --A written statement issued by a grand jury that
charges a suspect with a crime and states that a trial is warranted.
bench trial - --Answer --A trial held without a jury and before only a judge.
plea bargain - --Answer --Negotiated agreement in a criminal case in which a
defendant agrees to plead guilty in return for the state's agreement to reduce the
severity of the criminal charge or prison sentence the defendant is facing.
beyond a reasonable doubt - --Answer --The legal standard in criminal cases
that requires the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Questions and Answers
civil law - --Answer --A branch of law that deals with disputes, usually
between private individuals over relationships, obligations, and responsibility.
criminal law - --Answer --The branch of law that regulates the conduct of
individuals, defines crimes, and specifies punishment for criminal acts.
complaint - --Answer --The presentation of a grievance by the plaintiff in a
civil case.
answer - --Answer --The presentation of a defendant's defense against an
allegation in a civil case.
contingent fee - --Answer --A fee paid to the lawyer in a civil case that is
contingent on winning the case.
tort - --Answer --A civil wrong that causes harm to another; it is remedied
by awarding economic damages to the injured party.
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, preponderance of the evidence - --Answer --The standard of proof in a civil
jury case, by which the plaintiff must show that the defendant is more likely than
not the cause of the harm suffered by the plaintiff.
probate - --Answer --The supervision of the estates of deceased persons.
misdemeanor - --Answer --A minor criminal offense, usually punishable by a
fine or a jail sentence.
grand jury - --Answer --That determines whether sufficient evidence is
available to justify a trial; grand juries do not rule on the accused's guilt or
innocence.
indictment - --Answer --A written statement issued by a grand jury that
charges a suspect with a crime and states that a trial is warranted.
bench trial - --Answer --A trial held without a jury and before only a judge.
plea bargain - --Answer --Negotiated agreement in a criminal case in which a
defendant agrees to plead guilty in return for the state's agreement to reduce the
severity of the criminal charge or prison sentence the defendant is facing.
beyond a reasonable doubt - --Answer --The legal standard in criminal cases
that requires the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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