Question

directions: in the space provided, write the letter which represents the definition that best matches each numbered term.
___ 1. acquit ___ 7. answer
___ 2. action ___ 8. appeal
___ 3. adjudicate ___ 9. appellant
___ 4. adversary system ___ 10. appellate court
___ 5. affidavit ___ 11. appellee
_____ 6. allegation
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a. to find a criminal defendant not guilty of the charges against him or her.
b. to decide or settle something in a legal setting.
c. the party against whom the appeal is taken.
d. the party appealing a judgment or decision.
e. a dispute taken to court for resolution. the terms \case, suit and lawsuit\ are synonymous.
f. method used in the courts of the u.s. to settle legal disputes.
g. a court having jurisdiction (authority) o hear appeals.
h. legal process used to ask a higher court to review a decision.
i. a voluntary statement or declaration of facts which has been written down and confirmed under oath.
j. written response in a civil case. in it the defendant admits or denies the allegations of the plaintiffs complaint.
k. an assertion, declaration or statement which is made in a pleading by one of the parties to the action and tells what that party intends to prove.

Explanation:

Each legal term is matched to its standard definition based on U.S. legal terminology:

1. "acquit" means declaring a defendant not guilty.
2. "action" refers to a court case/suit.
3. "adjudicate" means to settle a legal matter.
4. "adversary system" is the U.S. court dispute method.
5. "affidavit" is a sworn written statement.
6. "allegation" is a claim in a legal pleading.
7. "answer" is the defendant's civil case response.
8. "appeal" is the process to seek higher court review.
9. "appellant" is the party filing an appeal.
10. "appellate court" is the court that hears appeals.
11. "appellee" is the party against whom an appeal is filed.

Answer:

1. A. To find a criminal defendant not guilty of the charges against him or her.
2. E. A dispute taken to court for resolution. The terms "case, suit and lawsuit" are synonymous.
3. B. To decide or settle something in a legal setting.
4. F. Method used in the courts of the U.S. to settle legal disputes.
5. I. A voluntary statement or declaration of facts which has been written down and confirmed under oath.
6. K. An assertion, declaration or statement which is made in a pleading by one of the parties to the action and tells what that party intends to prove.
7. J. Written response in a civil case. In it the defendant admits or denies the allegations of the plaintiff's complaint.
8. H. Legal process used to ask a higher court to review a decision.
9. D. The party appealing a judgment or decision.
10. G. A court having jurisdiction (authority) o hear appeals.
11. C. The party against whom the appeal is taken.