Key Definitions Flashcards
(42 cards)
Define ‘acquitted’
Free from charge of an offence
Define ‘accused’
A person arrested for a criminal offence
Define ‘adjournment’
A putting off or postponement of an ending or dismissal
Define ‘affidavit’
A written statement confirmed by oath for evidence in court
Define ‘alternative dilute resolution (ADR)’
Use as methods such as mediation or arbitration to resolve a dispute without litigation
Define ‘amendment’
A change, addition or rephrasing of something
Define ‘appeal’
To submit to a higher court for a review of your case/sentencing/conviction
Define ‘appellant’
A person who appeals
Define ‘award’
A decision made by a judge (to be awarded something)
Define ‘bail’
Money deposited with the court to obtain the temporary release of a Defendent
Define ‘barrister’
A lawyer who can plead cases in court
Define ‘bound/binding’
The action of a person or thing that binds
Define ‘case’
An action in equity filed with a court
Define ‘chambers’
A judges private office
Define ‘charged’
A formal accusation made against sentence
Define ‘civil’
Relating to an ordinary citizen, also a type of law
Define ‘claim’
Demand/ask for something thats rightfully yours (eg. Claim money)
Define ‘common law’
Legal rules made by judges, based on; custom, usage, decisions and opinions
Define ‘complainant’
A person who files a complaint in court
Define ‘convicted’
Declare/someone to be guilty of an offence
Define ‘counsel’
A mutual exchange of ideas/opinions
Define ‘cross-examination’
The interrogating or questioning of a witness by the opposite party
Define ‘damages’
Financial compensation demanded by a claimant as compensation for a loss or injury
Define ‘Defendant’
A person being accused of a crime
