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Heidi Hernandez
Procedures of Civil Case
Hi guys, I will explain what each term in a civil case means in case you ever find yourselves in a trouble situation and don;t understand a concept.
Plaintiff
is the person or group who a lawsuit
Defendant
the person who is being accused of a crime
Complaint
a formal notice of a lawsuit
Summons
the notice directing someone to appear to court to answer a complaint or charge
Pleadings
the complaint and answer combined in a civil case
Pretrial Confernce
meeting of parties regarding and action and their attroney that are held before the actual court day
Mediation
situation in which a 3rd party helps the plaintiff and defendant to reach an agreement
Arbitration
situation in which a 3rd party listens to plaintiff and defendant, reviews and makes a final decision that is binding for both
Trial
examination of evidence by a judge (before the jury), use to decide guilt or innocence of a crime
Preponderance of Evidence
convincing evidence that judge or jury base to favor a side
Verdict
the judges decision, regarding the case
Appeal
if the side that lost believes something went wrong in the case, they can request a higher court to review the case