Key Terms Crossword

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  1. 3. This act provides that public employees are liable for their acts and omissions to the same extent as a private person. (3 words)
  2. 5. A ruling entered by trial judge determining that there is no sufficient evidence that could result in a reasonable jury reaching a different conclusion. (2 words)
  3. 7. A death caused by negligent, willful, or wrongful act, neglect, omission, or default of another.
  4. 8. This type of immunity refers to the fact that the government cannot be sued without its consent, applies to the federal and state government.
  5. 11. The respondent in a case appealed to a higher court.
  6. 12. The degree of caution & concern for self and others an ordinarily prudent and rational person would use in the same circumstances. (2 words)
  7. 16. An event sufficiently related to an injury that the courts deem the event to be the cause of the injury. (2 words)
  8. 17. Charity organizations might not be held liable for injury caused by negligence of an employee. (2 words)
  9. 18. A set of rules that require property owners in Texas to take certain measures that ensure their property is safe for visitors. (2 words)
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  1. 1. This type of immunity offers complete protection for government officials sued in their individual capacities as long as their conduct violates no clearly established statutory or constitutional rights.
  2. 2. This is different from an appeal. It asks the higher court to order the lower court to rule on some issue, but does not tell the judge how to rule. (3 words)
  3. 4. A legal principle that applies liability to the state for harm inflicted by a third party, should the state have assumed control over the victim. (2 words)
  4. 6. The likeliness a person could have anticipated the potential or actual results of their actions.
  5. 9. This claim requires proof that the defendant owed the plaintiff a legal duty and violated it. (2 words)
  6. 10. This amendment prohibits the federal courts from hearing certain lawsuits against states.
  7. 13. A person who applies to a higher court for a reversal of a decision in a lower court.
  8. 14. Another word for administratively withdrawn.
  9. 15. A written revision of the original complaint filed by a plaintiff or petitioner. (2 words)