CIVIL LAW VOCABULARY
Dispute: legal argument
Preponderance of the evidence: 50%+1
Verdict: a judgement
Liability: when you are the one legally responsible for injury or loss
Tort: a wrongdoing
Incarceration: life in prison
Class action lawsuit: when a group of people sue someone for the same reason
Contingency fee: when your paid only if you win
Preponderance of the evidence: 50%+1
Verdict: a judgement
Liability: when you are the one legally responsible for injury or loss
Tort: a wrongdoing
Incarceration: life in prison
Class action lawsuit: when a group of people sue someone for the same reason
Contingency fee: when your paid only if you win