Unit 4 Vocabulary

What does the term 'adversarial' refer to in a legal context?

• Cooperative

• Opposing

• Neutral

• Supportive

Fill in the blank: An 'appeal' is a request to a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court.

• appeal

• trial

• verdict

• sentence

What is the role of an 'appellate' court?

• To conduct trials

• To review decisions of lower courts

• To enforce laws

• To create laws

Fill in the blank: A person who is 'appointed' is officially chosen for a position.

• A) elected

• B) appointed

• C) dismissed

• D) rejected

What is a 'charter'?

• A legal document

• A type of trial

• A court decision

• A government official.

Fill in the blank: A 'civil trial' deals with disputes between individuals or organizations.

• criminal

• civil

• military

• federal

What is the difference between a 'civil trial' and a 'criminal trial'?

• Civil trials involve crimes, criminal trials involve disputes

• Civil trials involve disputes, criminal trials involve crimes

• Both involve crimes

• Both involve disputes

Fill in the blank: A 'defendant' is a person accused of a crime in a court of law.

• plaintiff

• defendant

• judge

• witness

What is a 'district' in legal terms?

• A type of court

• A geographical area under jurisdiction

• A legal document

• A government official

Fill in the blank: 'Evidence' is presented in a trial to prove or disprove facts.

• Evidence

• Verdict

• Sentence

• Appeal