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Dispute:A civil problem not dealt with in court, (a civil ______ which comes to court is called a civil case); challenging the views of the opposing party in a civil case.
Civil:Matters concerning private rights and not offences against the state.
Suit:Legal proceedings commenced by petition.
Defendant:(civil) The person who has a claim made against them. They can defend (dispute the claim) or admit liability, in part or in full.
Defendant:(criminal) Person standing trial or appearing for sentence.
Litigant:A person engaged in a lawsuit.
Discovery:Mutual exchange of evidence and all relevant information held by each party relating to the case. Also known as _______ of documents.
Deposition:A statement of evidence written down and sworn on oath, or by affirmation.
Testimony:The statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court.
Adjudication:A judgment or decision of a court, tribunal or adjudicator in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) cases where disputes are resolved outside of the court.
Tribunal:A ________ is a body outside of the court structure. They hear disputes relating to specific areas such as immigration, employment and some tax matters and adjudicate on them. ________ are thought to be cheap and fast and allow expert knowledge to be applied.
ADR:Alternative dispute resolution are schemes such as arbitration and mediation which are designed to allow parties to find a resolution to their problem, without legal action. A party’s refusal to consider ___ could lead to sanctions (penalties) against that party, by a judge, even if the party wins the case.
Mediation:A process for resolving disagreements in which an impartial third party (the mediator) helps people in dispute to find a mutually acceptable resolution. If __________ fails court proceedings can be initiated or re-activated.
Arbitration:A process in which both sides agree to use an independent arbitrator (an impartial person) who gives a binding decision in the matter. The person making the claim (claimant) has to choose between going to __________ and court – it is not usually possible to take a claim to court after it has been through __________.
Settlement:A voluntarily agreement by the claimant and defendant to settle their civil case.
Objection:Disagreement with an argument or set out by another at the hearing.
Sustain:to uphold or affirm the justice or validity of: to ______ a decision.
Overrule:to rule or decide against (a plea, argument, etc.); reject: to ______ an objection.
Across:4. | A civil problem not dealt with in court, (a civil ______ which comes to court is called a civil case); challenging the views of the opposing party in a civil case. | 7. | A process in which both sides agree to use an independent arbitrator (an impartial person) who gives a binding decision in the matter. The person making the claim (claimant) has to choose between going to __________ and court – it is not usually possible to take a claim to court after it has been through __________. | 9. | A process for resolving disagreements in which an impartial third party (the mediator) helps people in dispute to find a mutually acceptable resolution. If __________ fails court proceedings can be initiated or re-activated. | 13. | A person engaged in a lawsuit. | 14. | A statement of evidence written down and sworn on oath, or by affirmation. | 15. | Legal proceedings commenced by petition. |
| | Down:1. | A judgment or decision of a court, tribunal or adjudicator in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) cases where disputes are resolved outside of the court. | 2. | to uphold or affirm the justice or validity of: to ______ a decision. | 3. | (criminal) Person standing trial or appearing for sentence. | 4. | Mutual exchange of evidence and all relevant information held by each party relating to the case. Also known as _______ of documents. | 5. | The statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court. | 6. | Disagreement with an argument or set out by another at the hearing. | 7. | Alternative dispute resolution are schemes such as arbitration and mediation which are designed to allow parties to find a resolution to their problem, without legal action. A party’s refusal to consider ___ could lead to sanctions (penalties) against that party, by a judge, even if the party wins the case. | 8. | A ________ is a body outside of the court structure. They hear disputes relating to specific areas such as immigration, employment and some tax matters and adjudicate on them. ________ are thought to be cheap and fast and allow expert knowledge to be applied. | 10. | (civil) The person who has a claim made against them. They can defend (dispute the claim) or admit liability, in part or in full. | 11. | to rule or decide against (a plea, argument, etc.); reject: to ______ an objection. | 12. | A voluntarily agreement by the claimant and defendant to settle their civil case. |
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Across:4. | A civil problem not dealt with in court, (a civil ______ which comes to court is called a civil case); challenging the views of the opposing party in a civil case. | 7. | A process in which both sides agree to use an independent arbitrator (an impartial person) who gives a binding decision in the matter. The person making the claim (claimant) has to choose between going to __________ and court – it is not usually possible to take a claim to court after it has been through __________. | 9. | A process for resolving disagreements in which an impartial third party (the mediator) helps people in dispute to find a mutually acceptable resolution. If __________ fails court proceedings can be initiated or re-activated. | 13. | A person engaged in a lawsuit. | 14. | A statement of evidence written down and sworn on oath, or by affirmation. | 15. | Legal proceedings commenced by petition. |
| | Down:1. | A judgment or decision of a court, tribunal or adjudicator in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) cases where disputes are resolved outside of the court. | 2. | to uphold or affirm the justice or validity of: to ______ a decision. | 3. | (criminal) Person standing trial or appearing for sentence. | 4. | Mutual exchange of evidence and all relevant information held by each party relating to the case. Also known as _______ of documents. | 5. | The statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court. | 6. | Disagreement with an argument or set out by another at the hearing. | 7. | Alternative dispute resolution are schemes such as arbitration and mediation which are designed to allow parties to find a resolution to their problem, without legal action. A party’s refusal to consider ___ could lead to sanctions (penalties) against that party, by a judge, even if the party wins the case. | 8. | A ________ is a body outside of the court structure. They hear disputes relating to specific areas such as immigration, employment and some tax matters and adjudicate on them. ________ are thought to be cheap and fast and allow expert knowledge to be applied. | 10. | (civil) The person who has a claim made against them. They can defend (dispute the claim) or admit liability, in part or in full. | 11. | to rule or decide against (a plea, argument, etc.); reject: to ______ an objection. | 12. | A voluntarily agreement by the claimant and defendant to settle their civil case. |
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