Legalities

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Across
  1. 1. First phone call made if ever sued.
  2. 4. Key word with Good Samaritan Act.
  3. 6. Highest court in the land.
  4. 7. Everyone is named in this type of suit.
  5. 8. Defendant files law suit in return.
  6. 11. The amount of negligence varies.
  7. 14. Jury vote has to be _____ to be guilty.
  8. 17. The risk taken when playing sports.
  9. 19. The number one way to prevent a law suit.
  10. 20. Verdict made by judge at end of trial.
  11. 21. Statute of time allowed to complete case.
  12. 22. Period of time allowed to gather evidence.
  13. 24. Number of people on a jury.
Down
  1. 2. Plaintiff played a part in own injury.
  2. 3. The person being sued.
  3. 5. Type of trial that gives jail time.
  4. 9. An act was done that should not have been
  5. 10. A legal wrong or wrongful act.
  6. 12. An area of weakness causing a law suit.
  7. 13. Judgement made after the discovery period.
  8. 15. Losing side does not agree with verdict.
  9. 16. Number of days defendant has to respond
  10. 18. Person filing law suit.
  11. 23. Not omission or commission.