Legal Vocabulary Matching Activity

This is the type of court that hears appeals. This means the party that lost at the lower court level appealed to a higher court.

• Affirm

• Appellant

• Appellee

• Appellate

A short-term pre-trial temporary injunction. Intended as a stop-gap order until the court holds a hearing.

• Precedent

• Temporary Restraining Order

• Respondent

• Reverse

A party who appeals a lower court's decision, usually seeking to reverse that decision of the lower court.

• Appellant

• Prosecutor

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

In a civil case, the one being sued. In a criminal action, the one who is being put on trial for a crime.

• Defendant

• Plaintiff

• Appellant

• Appellee

In a criminal case, the lawyer that brings charges against the defendant.

• Prosecutor

• Defendant

• Judge

• Case Law

To confirm a judgement on appeal, or uphold it. Meaning, the appellate court confirms that the lower court ruled "correctly."

• Dissent

• Holding

• Affirm

• Plaintiff

Essentially, it is a summary of the case, so that you can remember things like important facts, issues, and the holding.

• Holding

• Case Brief

• Affirm

• Appellant

A pleading that starts a case

• Temporary Restraining Order

• Tort

• Compliant

• Affirm

The party that is bringing the lawsuit, or initiating the claim.

• Petitioner

• Plaintiff

• Precedent

• Prosecutor

The court's decision on a matter of law, sometimes called a judgement or a ruling.

• Case Brief

• Case Law

• Compliant

• Holding