| A | B |
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| Affidavits | Sworn Statements |
| Answer | a formal written document that admits or denies each allegation of the complaint and states any defenses that the defendant plans to use |
| Complaint | a legal document containing a short and plain statement of the plaintiff’s claim against the defendant |
| Defendant | Person who is accused of a crime |
| Empathy | Putting yourself in another person's position |
| Ethics | Deciding what is a right or wrong action in a reasoned, impartial manner |
| Indictment | written accusation issued by the grand jury charging the individual or individuals named in it with a certain crime |
| Judgment | Court's determination or decision in a case |
| Morality | Values that govern a society's attitude toward right or wrong |
| Plaintiff | The person issuing the complaint |
| Verdict | Decision of the Jury |
| International | concerned with the conduct of nations in their relations with each other |
| Civil Disobedience | an open peaceful violation of a law to protest its alleged injustice |
| Statutes | laws enacted by legislative bodies |
| Allegiance | loyalty to one's country |
| Treason | betrayal or disloyalty to one's country |
| Ordinances | laws enacted by local municipal governmental bodies |
| Administrative Law | rules and procedures established by regulatory agencies |
| Stare Decisis | Let the decision stand |
| Unconstitutional | a law that is not agreeable with the constitution and is not valid |
| Common Law | unwritten law that evolves from the customs and traditions of society |
| Laws | rules of conduct established by the government of a society to maintain stability and justice in that society |
| Commercial Law | concerned with business transactions and the operation of business establishments |
| Judicial Review | the right of the court system to examine the decision of lower courts, the executive branch or the legislative branch |
| Supremacy | The highest authority |
| Expatriation | the act of abandoning one's country and giving up citizenship |
| Law of Prrecedent | when a judge is required to follow an earlier court decision when deciding a case with similar circumstances |
| International Law | Concerned with the conduct of nations in their relations with each other |
| Statutory Laws | Laws enacted by legislative or governing bodies |
| Constitution | A document which spells out the principles by which a government runs and the fundamental laws that govern a society |
