| A | B |
|---|
| Witness | Person who gives testimony |
| False Imprisonment | Deprivation of freedom of movement without consent or privilege |
| Invasion of Privacy | Intrusion into the private lives of others |
| Conversion | Using property in a manner that is inconsistent with its owner's rights |
| Negligence | The most common tort |
| Defamation | False statement that injures a person's reputation |
| Assault | Intentionally made threat to physically or offensively injure another |
| Battery | Harmful or offensive touching |
| Subpoena | Written court order compelling a person to appear in court and to testify |
| Evidence | Materials or statements presented in a trial to prove or disprove alleged facts |
| Damages | A monetary award to compensate for the loss caused by a tort |
| Fraud | Intentional misrepresentation of an existing important fact, reliance upon which causes financial injury |
| Judgment | Final result of a trial |
| Verdict | Jury's decision in a case |
