What Are the Legal Terms Given to the Party Bringing

question 60

Multiple Choice

What are the legal terms given to the party bringing a criminal action and to the party bringing a tort action?

• A) petitioner,complainant
• B) applicant,plaintiff
• C) appellant,complainant
• D) the Crown,plaintiff

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Definitions:

Court of Last Resort

The highest court in a jurisdiction from which there is no appeal, often referred to as a supreme court.

State Law

Regulations and statutes enacted by the legislative bodies of individual states, different from federal laws.

Trial Court

The first level of court in the judicial system where cases are heard, evidence is presented, and judgments or verdicts are initially made.

Appellate Court

A court that reviews and potentially revises the decisions of a lower court, focusing on errors of law rather than fact.