Statistics for Law Vocabulary

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Definition	First Letter	Term	% Correct
An individual (or business) against whom a lawsuit is filed.	D	Defendant	81%
A person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony before the court or jury.	W	Witness	79%
The release, prior to trial, of a person accused of a crime, under specified conditions designed to assure that person's appearance in court when required. Also, can refer to the amount of bond money posted as a financial condition of pretrial release.	B	Bail	76%
In a criminal case, the defendant's statement claiming "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges.	P	Plea	68%
Money that a defendant pays a plaintiff in a civil case if the plaintiff has won. May be compensatory (for loss or injury) or punitive (to punish and deter future misconduct).	D	Damages	52%
A jury verdict that a criminal defendant is not guilty, or the finding of a judge that the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction.	A	Acquittal	50%
A command, issued under a court's authority, to a witness to appear and give testimony.	S	Subpoena	49%
A written or printed statement made under oath.	A	Affidavit	48%
The offices of a judge and his or her staff.	C	Chambers	48%
A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial, or during some other formal conversation, such as a hearing or oral deposition.	T	Transcript	46%
A legal procedure for dealing with debt problems of individuals and businesses; specifically, a case filed under one of the chapters of title 11 of the United States Code.	B	Bankruptcy	45%
Procedures used to obtain disclosure of evidence before trial.	D	Discovery	45%
A creditor's assertion of a right to payment from a debtor or the debtor's property.	C	Claim	41%
Property of all kinds, including real and personal, tangible and intangible.	A	Assets	40%
A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty which resulted in harm to the plaintiff.	L	Lawsuit	40%
The party who appeals a district court's decision, usually seeking reversal of that decision.	A	Appellant	33%
A log containing the complete history of each case in the form of brief chronological entries summarizing the court proceedings.	D	Docket	31%
An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.	D	Deposition	29%
A judge's written explanation of the decision of the court.	O	Opinion	27%
A written statement submitted in a trial or appellate proceeding that explains one side's legal and factual arguments.	B	Brief	26%
The setting aside of the decision of a lower court.	R	Reversal	26%
The geographic area in which a court has jurisdiction.	V	Venue	25%
A written statement that begins a civil lawsuit, in which the plaintiff details the claims against the defendant.	C	Complaint	23%
The status of a decision that has been appealed and found to be correct as rendered by the lower court.	A	Affirmed	20%
A description of evidence that may be considered by a jury or judge in civil and criminal cases.	A	Admissible	15%