Everything you need to pass—nothing you don’t!
Tort - Answer: a civil wrong committed by an individual harming another individual or their
property or reputation
Prosecutor - Answer: a party who starts criminal proceedings
Claimant - Answer: a party who starts a civil lawsuit
Appeal - Answer: a request to a higher court to review the decision of a lower court
Affidavit - Answer: a written statement made under oath
(a writ of) summons - Answer: a document from court informing someone to appear in
court to answer a complaint
Sentence - Answer: the punishment given to someone found guilty of committing a crime
Remedy - Answer: redress, relief from a wrong or injury
Complaint - Answer: the document filed by the claimant which is filed with a court and
initiates a lawsuit
Indictment - Answer: a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
Conviction - Answer: the judgment of guilty
Acquittal - Answer: the judgement of not guilty
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