Law education week #1 vocab
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11 Terms
criminal case
A court case where the government accuses someone of committing a crime
charges
Formal accusations that someone committed a crime
civil case
A court case involving a dispute between people or organizations, usually about rights, money, or property
complaint
A formal document that starts a civil lawsuit by explaining the plaintiff’s claims against the defendant
parties
The people or organizations involved in a court case
defendant
The person or organization accused of wrongdoing in a court case
plaintiff
The person or organization who brings a civil lawsuit against another party
allegation
A claim that someone did something wrong that has not yet been proven
summons
A legal notice ordering a person to appear in court or respond to a lawsuit
venue
The specific court or geographic location where a case is heard