Court Procedures unit 3

Attorneys who go to trial are collectively known as…

Litigators

Which attorney represents a person accused of wrongdoing?

Defense

This attorney represents the government when accusing someone of a crime

prosecutor

This is the attorney or party accusing someone of wrongdoing:

Plaintiff

Method where a judge asks questions to determine guilt of fault in a case is:

Inquisitorial system

Method where a court appointed a neutral person to try and come to a settlement in an agreement.

Mediation

Person who is tasked with investigating issues and resolving whatever caused the issues.

Ombudsman

Person tasked with arriving at a mutually beneficial agreement between 2 or more parties.

Mediator

Person who is responsible for ensuring a just and fair trial/ interprets the law:

Judge

Group of citizens tasked with determining guilt or level of responsibility in a court case:

Jury

System where 2 legal teams argue over a partys guilt or responsibility.

Adversarial system

Person who is the law enforcement presence in the courtroom, also tasked with maintaining chain

of custody of evidence.

Bailiff

Person who handles all legal filings in the court:

Clerk

Person or party accused of wrongdoing

Defendent

Because of the sensitive nature of the cases family court doesn’t normally feature which of the following?

jury

Appeals court, Family court, supreme court and some civil courts usually use:

Inquisitorial system

Which group ensures that attorneys act ethically

Bar association

Which court hears cases dealing lawsuits?

Civil court

Which is the initial court that hears cases dealing legal violations

Criminal court

Which court hears cases dealing divorce and child custody?

Family court

Name of a legal document stating what was witnessed

Affadavit.

Name of a legal document stating what is to be searched and or seized.

Warrant

Level of certainty required to assign guilt in a criminal case

Beyond a reasonable doubt

level of certainty required to assign responsibility in a civil case.

preponderance of evidence

The study of surrounding elements using scientific methods to determine what transpired is

Forensics

Crimes that are less serious resulting in 364 days or less in jail

misdemeanors

crimes that are more serious resulting in sentences of 365 days or more in prison

felonies

the legal process required by the constitution that must be followed to charge a party with wrongdoing

due process