AAERT Exam| 173 Questions & Answers 100% Correct

Action - ANSWER-lawsuit, case adverse witness - ANSWER-witness whose testimony is prejudicial to case of the party calling him Affidavit, Affiant - ANSWER-witness statement of facts made under oath. An affiant signs and affidavit Affirm - ANSWER-did declare solemnly and formally although not using the form of an oath and affiant is still subject to the penalties of perjury aggravating mitigating circumstances - ANSWER-considerations which increase are aggravate or decrease or mitigate a sentence imposed in criminal cases under sentencing guidelines allocation - ANSWER-i formal sentence by convicted defendant as to whether there is any reason why judgment should not be rendered against him when a sentencing bargain has been agreed to in exchange for a guilty plea the defendant must admit guilt. Amendment - ANSWER-change / correction whether benefits you are not whether adding or subtracting answer / complaint - ANSWER-response by defendant denying plaintiff's complaint Arbitration - ANSWER-dispute mediation by impartial third party arraignment - ANSWER-bringing an accused person into court to plead to a criminal charge arrest or custody - ANSWER-restraint and Detention of a person suspected of a crime / temporarily holding at scene of a crime Premiere questioning is not an arrest - ANSWER- bail on recognizance - ANSWER-commonly Bail refers to an amount of money deposit it as a form of collateral to guarantee that a person charged with a crime will appear in court bench conference - ANSWER-a discussion between attorneys and the judge outside the hearing of the jury or courtroom audio such a discussion may or may not be on the record bench warrant - ANSWER-authority to find and bring to court someone who has failed to appear