Chapter 17 Street Law

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Across
  1. 5. The agreement two parties come to.
  2. 8. the standard of proof used in a civil suit
  3. 11. The injuries or losses suffered by one person due to the fault of another.
  4. 16. Amount of money you agree to pay towards repairs before the insurance company pays anything.
  5. 19. Applies when the defendant is engaged in an activity so dangerous that there is a serious risk of harm even if he or she acts with utmost care.
  6. 24. an action taken deliberately to harm another person and/or his or her property
  7. 25. Pays for damage to your own car even if the accident was your fault.
  8. 26. An unintentional tort caused by a person's careless act.
Down
  1. 1. the level of certainty and the degree of evidence necessary to establish proof in a criminal or civil proceeding
  2. 2. Pays for your own medical expenses resulting from accidents involving your car or the car you're driving.
  3. 3. When a lawyer does not charge an hourly fee, but a portion of the recovery if the plaintiff wins.
  4. 4. Not liable for.
  5. 6. Insurance that provides protection from claims arising from injuries or damage to other people or property.
  6. 7. The wrongdoer.
  7. 9. A court's decision in a civil case.
  8. 10. When a professional person provides services in a negligent manner.
  9. 12. Something to make up for what was lost.
  10. 13. Legal responsibility.
  11. 14. a description of the person or organization best able to pay damages and therefore most likely to be sued in a tort case
  12. 15. A harmed individual in civil law suit.
  13. 17. all law that does not involve criminal matters, such as tort or contract law
  14. 18. Responsible.
  15. 20. When a person commits a wrong in civil law.
  16. 21. To give up. (rights)
  17. 22. Payments to the insurance company.
  18. 23. One big lawsuit created by multiple harmed parties suing for the same reason or as a result of the same event.