‼️ What are some basic legal terms?
⚖ Laws change over time; policies need to catch up with developments in technology and the Internet. Legal terms can also vary in their specific definitions from state to state. For particular cases, it is always best to go through terms with your lawyer or legal counsel.
‼️ The list of some basic legal terms:
📌 ACTION
Shorthand for “cause of action”; a lawsuit.
📌 ANSWER
The formal written statement by a defendant in a civil case that responds to a complaint, articulating the grounds for defense.
📌 CODE
A systematic subject compilation of laws (statutory or regulatory). Statutes and regulations are initially published chronologically as they’re enacted. The code organizes the statutes and regulations by subject (e.g., Title 26 of the United States Code covers taxation).
📌 CAUSE OF ACTION
A legal claim.
📌 CHAMBERS
The offices of a judge and his or her staff.
📌 COMPLAINT
A written statement that begins a civil lawsuit, in which the plaintiff details the claims against the defendant.
📌DEFENDANT
An individual (or business) against whom a lawsuit is filed.
📌 DAMAGES
Compensation imposed by the law to one who has suffered harm due to another’s wrongdoing.
📌 JUDGE
An official of the Judicial branch with authority to decide lawsuits brought before courts. Used generically, the term judge may also refer to all judicial officers, including Supreme Court justices.
📌 JUDGEMENT
The official decision of a court finally resolving the dispute between the parties of a lawsuit.
📌 FILE
To place a paper in the official custody of the clerk of court to enter into the files or records of a case.
📌 LAW
The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
📌LEGALESE
The formal and technical language of legal documents.
📌 LEGISLATION
The process of making or enacting laws.
📌 LAWSUIT
A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty which resulted in harm to the plaintiff.
📌 PLAINTIFF
A person or business that files a formal complaint with the court.
📌 STATUTE
A law written and approved by the federal or state legislature.
📌 VERDICT
The decision of a trial jury or a judge that determines the guilt or innocence of a criminal defendant, or that determines the final outcome of a civil case.
@legal_zone
