AAERT CET CERTIFICATION EXAM - COURT PROCEEDINGS LIST OF PHRASES & MEANINGS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
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Course
AAERT CER
Institution
AAERT CER
direct examination
questioning by the attorney who called the witness
action
lawsuit, case
adverse witness
witness whose testimony is prejudicial to case of the party who called her/him
affidavit
witness statement of facts made under oath.
affiant
someone who signs an afida...
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C
LO
YC
AAERT CET CERTIFICATION
EXAM - COURT PROCEEDINGS
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LIST OF PHRASES &
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MEANINGS QUESTIONS WITH
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,direct examination
questioning by the attorney who called the witness
action
lawsuit, case
K
adverse witness
witness whose testimony is prejudicial to case of the party who called her/him
C
affidavit
witness statement of facts made under oath.
LO
affiant
someone who signs an afidavit
YC
affirm
did declare solemnly and formally although not using the form of an oath and affiant is still
subject to the penalties of perjury
D
aggravating circumstances
considerations which increase a sentence imposed in criminal cases under sentencing
guidelines
U
mitigating circumstances
ST
considerations which decrease a sentence imposed in criminal cases under sentencing
guidelines
allocution
formal statement by convicted defendant as to whether there is any reason why judgment
should not be rendered against him; when a sentencing bargain has been agreed to in
exchange for a guilty plea the defendant must admit guilt.
amendment
, change / correction, whether beneficial or not, whether adding or subtracting
answer to a complaint
response by defendant denying plaintiff's complaint
arbitration
dispute mediation by impartial third party
K
arraignment
bringing an accused person into court to plead to a criminal charge
C
arrest or custody
LO
restraint and detention of a person suspected of a crime. Temporarily holding at the scene of a
crime for mere questioning is not an arrest.
bail on recognizance
YC
commonly ______ refers to an amount of money deposit it as a form of collateral to guarantee
that a person charged with a crime will appear in court
bench conference
a discussion between attorneys and the judge outside the hearing of the jury or courtroom
D
audio; such a discussion may or may not be on the record
U
bench warrant
authority to find and bring to court someone who has failed to appear
ST
beyond a reasonable doubt
the standard for conviction in a criminal trial.
preponderance of evidence
the standard for winning in a civil matter
bifurcation
trial of certain issues separately as guilt / penalty or complaint/ damages
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