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The party who brings a civil lawsuit to court, claiming they were wronged and seeking compensation or other relief.
- Plaintiff
- Defendant
- Witness
- Bailiff
A formal written accusation by a grand jury charging someone with a serious crime, used to begin federal criminal prosecutions.
- Indictment
- Subpoena
- Verdict
- Affidavit
The area of law dealing with disputes between individuals or organizations, typically involving compensation for harm rather than imprisonment.
- Criminal law
- Constitutional law
- Civil law
- Administrative law
A group of citizens selected to hear evidence and decide whether the facts prove a defendant is guilty or liable.
- Grand jury
- Panel of judges
- Arbitration board
- Trial jury
The legal principle that previous court decisions should guide the outcome of similar cases, creating consistency in the law.
- Statute
- Precedent
- Ordinance
- Regulation
A legally binding agreement between two or more parties that can be enforced in court if one side fails to fulfill their promises.
- Tort
- Contract
- Statute
- Injunction
The constitutional protection against being tried twice for the same crime after being acquitted by a jury.
- Habeas corpus
- Double jeopardy protection
- Self-incrimination protection
- Due process
The party against whom a lawsuit is brought, who must respond to the allegations and defend themselves in court.
- Prosecutor
- Claimant
- Defendant
- Appellant
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