( PEOPLE IN LEGAL)
BASIC LEGAL TERMS
JURY DEFENDANT
JUDGE ATTORNEY
CHAPTER 1
People in the legal system: Civil Case
A civil case begins with a plaintiff. He or she has a complaint about the actions of another person or organization. The Plaintiff files the complaint with a court.
A civil case begins with a plaintiff. He or she has a complaint about the actions of another person or organization. The Plaintiff files the complaint with a court.
The person or organization accused of a wrongdoing is the defendant. Both the plaintiff and the defendant usually havae attorneys. The attorneys speak on behalf of their clients. A paralegal, a person with legal training, may assist the attorney.
In some cases, a jury listens to arguments for and against the defendant, Then they decide on a verdict. Finally, the judge makes a decision to resolve the complaint.
EXERCISES:
1. Read the text and complete the table using information from the text.
PERSON
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ROLE OF JOB
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1. Plaintiff
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Files a complaint
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2. Defendant
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Is acussed of a crime
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Attorneys
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3.speak on behalf
of their clients
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Paralegal
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4. assist the
attorney
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5. Judge
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Resolves a complaint
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6. Jury
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Listens to arguments
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2. Match the words (1-7) with the definitions (A-G)
1.__B__ verdict 5.__F__ paralegal
2.__A__ legal system 6.__E__ plaintiff
3.__D__ court 7.__G__ civil
4.__C__ complaint
A. the methods of interpreting laws and putting them into effect.
B. a legal conclusion
C. a wwritten document that states the reason for legal action
D. the place where peoples go to conduct legal business
E. a person who accuses another person of a wrongdoing
F. an attorney's assistant with specialized legal training
G. occurring between citizens
3. Check (X) the sentences that uses the underlined parts correctly
1. _____ A The plaintiff delivered a verdict at the end of the trial.
__X__B The judge listened to the attorney's arguments.
2. _____ A Twelve paralegals determined the outcome of the cases.
__X__B The jury decided that the man was not guilty.
3. __X__A The defendant hired an attorney to prove that he was innocent.
_____ B In court, the plaintiff always makes the final decision.
4. __X__A Mr. Meaner's attorney represented him during the trial.
_____ B What verdict is the defendant acussed of?.
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