Chapter 2

Question 1

Affidavit

Answer 1

Voluntary statement of facts sworn to be true before an authority

Question 2

Allegation

Answer 2

A statement that one expects to be proven as true

Question 3

Case law

Answer 3

All legal decisions reported on a legal given subject

Question 4

Deposition

Answer 4

A method of pretrial discovery in which questions are answered under oath

Question 5

Iatrogenic injury

Answer 5

Injury resulting from healthcare workers

Question 6

Indictment

Answer 6

Formal accusation written by a jury

Question 7

Larceny

Answer 7

Taking of another person property without consent

Question 8

Perjury

Answer 8

Intentionally providing false information under oath

Question 9

Plaintiff

Answer 9

Someone who initiates a lawsuit