Across
- 4. a complaint where the plaintiff swears to the allegations demonstrated to the court
- 10. When a party who entered a contract fails to perform their promised obligation.
- 11. fails to perform according to standards and codes.
- 12. a form of court enforcement of a legal right resulting from a civil lawsuit.
- 14. a form prepared by the plaintiff and issued by a court that informs the defendant that they are being sued or are required to appear in court.
- 15. A legal dispute between 2 or more parties
- 16. certain formal documents filed with the court that states the parties basic positions.
- 18. A set of factual elements that allow for a legal remedy.
- 19. A ruling granted by a judge or court in favor of a plaintiff.
- 21. An agreement between 2 parties that creates an obligation to perform a particular duty.
- 22. Evidence that may be presented before the judge for them to consider in deciding the case.
- 24. property damage or injury caused by another negligence.
- 27. the plaintiff states the damages in a lawsuit.
- 30. A claim by a defendant in a lawsuit, when the defendant denies the accusations.
- 32. procedure when a person filing a lawsuit gives the person being sued notice.
- 35. An initial hearing where the judge, the attorneys, and the parties meet to discuss the issues involved in the case.
- 36. The legal action in which one party sues another.
- 37. Used for one party to ask the court for an order without providing the other party the usual amount of notice.
Down
- 1. $25,000 or less.
- 2. Claims for debt alleged in a lawsuit.
- 3. Different ways people can resolve disputes.
- 5. A decision made or to be made by a decision maker in connection with the discharge of a function.
- 6. the deliberate misrepresentation of fact for the purpose of depriving someone of a valuable possession.
- 7. any case that isn't limited
- 8. a law giving the maximum amount of time a person involved in a dispute has to initiate legal proceedings.
- 9. An independent action brought by a party against a co-party, the original plaintiff, or someone who is not yet a party to the lawsuit.
- 13. A document, photograph, object, animation, or other device formally introduced as evidence in a legal proceeding.
- 17. being held legally responsible for something.
- 20. The method used to speak to the judge about something in the case.
- 23. One possible response to being served with a civil complaint.
- 25. an act that gives rise to injury or harm to another.
- 26. the remedy that a party requests the court award in order to try to make the injured party whole.
- 28. an agreement that ends a dispute
- 29. a reaction to an event or situation aimed at controlling it.
- 31. A defense in which the defendant introduces evidence, which, if found to be credible, will negate criminal or civil liability.
- 33. Power of a court to adjudicate cases and issue order.
- 34. failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances.