Inka KT 2

Court ruling

A judge’s decision on a legal case.

Crime

An illegal act punishable by law.

Criminal law

The area of law dealing with crimes and their punishments.

Defendant

The person accused in a legal case.

Descriptive law

A law that explains what happens naturally, rather than what must happen.

Enforce / Enforcement

Enforce: To make sure a law or rule is followed. Enforcement: The act of making sure rules or laws are obeyed.

Essential terms of a contract

The key details that make a contract valid (like price, parties, and obligations).

File a claim

To officially ask for legal action or compensation.

Implement

To put a law or decision into action.

Court injunction

A court order that forces someone to do or stop doing something.

Judicial precedent 

A past court decision that influences future cases.

Judiciary

The system of judges and courts that interpret the law.

Jurisdiction

A court’s legal power to hear and decide a case.

Legal remedy

A solution provided by the law, like compensation or an injunction.

Legislature 

The group that makes laws (e.g., Parliament, Congress).

Liable

Legally responsible for something.

Misdemeanor

A minor crime, less serious than a felony.

Offense against the state

A crime that harms society, like treason or terrorism.

On the balance of probabilities 

The standard of proof in civil cases, meaning something is more likely true than not.

Operating law

A law that is currently in effect and being applied.