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Legal language 101: understanding key terms in court cases

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National Center for State Courts
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This video explains what some commonly used words in court mean.  Including:

  • plaintiff
  • defendant
  • party
  • claim
  • answer
  • counterclaim
  • service of process
  • affirmative defenses
  • demand
  • appearance
  • mediation.

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