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Vocabulary Words Puzzle #4

Teacher: Kelly
Across
The formal giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree in a case
To annul; to cancel or rescind; to rend an act void
A person or business that files a formal complaint with the court
Of or relating to legislation
Magistrate Judge, abbrev.
A defendant's first pleading setting forth defendant's defenses and counterclaims
A writ commanding a person to appear before a court or other tribunal, subject to penalty for failing to comply
A promise undertaken that states the truthful nature of the information that one is about to reveal, and that under no conditions will the individual deter from the truth, the failure to honor the promise is punishable by a penalty.
An appellant's bond to stay execution on a judgment during the pendence of the appeal
3 words - the postponement or halting of a proceeding, jugment or the like
A voluntary agreement between opposing parties concerning some relevant point
An extraordinary writ issued by an appellate court, at its discretion, directing a lower court to deliver the record in the case for review, Writ of _____
With loss of all rights, in a way that finally disposes of a party's claim and bars any future action on that claim, with ____
Lawful pursuit for justice or decision under the law, typically leading to a leagal proceeding within the court system
__________ judgment is granted on a claim about which there is no genuine issue of material fact and upon which the movant is entitled to prevail as a matter of law
Action determining the title to property and the rights of the parties, Action in ____
Not criminal, but....
2 words, latin - a preliminary examination of the prospective juror by a judge or lawyer to decide whether the prospect is qualified and suitable to serve on a jury
Document prepared by counsel as the basis for arguing a case
A writ employed to bring a person before the court, often to ensure that the party's imprisonment is not illegal, ____ Corpus
Act of declaring something to be true
A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented at trial and determine the facts in dispute is a ______ jury.
Abbreviation for "and others"
Down
A civil or criminal judicial proceeding
Group of citizens selected to hear evidence presented at trial
2 words - for the purposes of the suit (ex. Guardian __ ___)
A word used to indicate her name before she was married
Aggregate of operative facts giving rise to a right enforceable by the court
An individual or buisness against whom a lawsuit is filed
While by contrast
An additional complaint that either corrects a defect in the original complaint or adds relevant matters that occurred after the action began
Memorandum of Understanding, abbrev.
Of his or its own will or motion; voluntarily; without prompting or suggestion, SUA ___
Lawful statement written by court judge, judicial officer, or legal expert
For that reason; on that ground or those grounds
a party's duty to prove a disputed assertion or charge, Burden of ____
A penalty or other type of enforcement used to bring about compliance with the law or with rules and regulations
A complaint filed by the defendant against a 3rd party, alleging that they may be liable for some or all of the damages that the plaintiff is trying to recover from the defendant
A court order directing a sheriff or other officer to enforce a judgment by seizing and selling the judgment debtor's property, Writ of _____
A subject under consideration, involving a dispute or litigation
A court order preserving the status quo until a litigant's application for a preliminary or permanent injunction can be heard (abbrev.)
District Judge, abbrev.
A collection or compendium of laws
A formal denial of a factual allegation made in the opposing party's pleading
A command, direction, or instruction
A request made after trial to a higher court for review
Formal court record which notes all proceedings and filings in a court case
On one side only; by or for one party; done for, in behalf of, or on the application of, one party only
Of no practical significance
Name that is given to a behavior that will violate the law, a wrongful___