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13 Terms
what does burden of proof mean?
the obligation of a party in a lawsuit to provide enough evidence to to prove their claims
beyond a reasonable doubt means…
there is no logical explanation
jurisdiction definition
legal authority of a cout to hear a case and make a binding decision
what is a deposition in a Discovery phase in a lawsuit?
they are live, in spoken interviews
what are interrogatories in a discovery phase in a lawsuit?
they are written questionaires
statute definition
a formal written law passed by congress or state legislature
what are the 4 elements of negligence?
duty, causation, breach are established as a matter of law, and proximate cause
what is a prosecuter?
a lawyer who represents the government and the public to bring charges against people accused of breaking criminal law
mini trial
a mini trial refocuses a dispute as a business problem and INVOLVES company executives to make decisions
libel
libel is written defamation
slander
slander is oral defamation
disparagement
disparagement involves false statements about the quality of goods and services, or ownership of goods for sale, actual damages must be proved
conversion
is the unlawful taking or control of anothers personal property that wrongfully deprives the owner of their rights