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The party who brings a civil lawsuit to court, claiming they were wronged and seeking compensation or other relief.
Difficulty: Easy- Plaintiff
- Defendant
- Witness
- Bailiff
A formal written accusation by a grand jury charging someone with a serious crime, used to begin federal criminal prosecutions.
Difficulty: Medium- Indictment
- Subpoena
- Verdict
- Affidavit
The federal statute requiring pre-merger notification to antitrust agencies when deals exceed certain size thresholds.
Difficulty: Hard- Clayton Act
- Hart-Scott-Rodino Act
- Sherman Act
- FTC Act
The area of law dealing with disputes between individuals or organizations, typically involving compensation for harm rather than imprisonment.
Difficulty: Easy- Criminal law
- Constitutional law
- Civil law
- Administrative law
The constitutional protection against being tried twice for the same crime after being acquitted by a jury.
Difficulty: Medium- Habeas corpus
- Double jeopardy protection
- Self-incrimination protection
- Due process
The Supreme Court doctrine requiring courts to interpret statutes to avoid raising serious constitutional questions when possible.
Difficulty: Hard- Constitutional avoidance canon
- Clear statement rule
- Lenity doctrine
- Absurdity doctrine
A group of citizens selected to hear evidence and decide whether the facts prove a defendant is guilty or liable.
Difficulty: Easy- Grand jury
- Panel of judges
- Arbitration board
- Trial jury
Payment ordered by a court to compensate a victim for losses caused by the defendant's wrongful conduct.
Difficulty: Medium- Compensatory damages
- Punitive damages
- Nominal damages
- Liquidated damages
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