Law school 1L Vocab Dump

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Tortfeasor

The person who is committing the tort

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Battery (Tort)

  1. Intentional

  2. Harmful or offensive

  3. Contact with another

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Affirmative defense

A legal argument made by the defendant that, if proven, negates the liability of the cause of action.

ex: consent with battery

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Judgment

The official decree by the court that details what the final outcome of the case is

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Holding

The core legal principal or answer derived from the facts of the case. Can act as binding prescedent.

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Hypo

Hypothetical