To determine the guilt or innocence of a criminal defendant

To resolve disputes between private parties in a fair and just manner

To enforce criminal laws and impose punishment for violations

To regulate the conduct of government officials and agencies

Due process of law

Adversarial system

Strict liability

Equal protection under the law

The person who brings the lawsuit and seeks relief from the court

The person who is being sued and must defend against the claims

The judge who presides over the case and makes the final decision

The jury that hears the evidence and determines the outcome of the case

To inform the defendant that a lawsuit has been filed against them

To order the defendant to appear in court on a specific date

To freeze the defendant's assets and prevent them from transferring property

To compel the defendant to produce documents and evidence related to the case

It initiates the civil lawsuit and sets forth the plaintiff's claims against the defendant

It is a written response to the plaintiff's complaint, presenting the defendant's side of the case

It is a court order that compels the defendant to take or refrain from taking certain actions

It is a legal document that transfers ownership of property from one party to another

To admit or deny the allegations made in the plaintiff's complaint

To present new evidence or arguments in support of the defendant's case

To request the court to dismiss the lawsuit for lack of merit

To seek a settlement or compromise with the plaintiff outside of court

The process of gathering information and evidence from the parties involved in a lawsuit

The stage of the trial where witnesses are called to testify and evidence is presented

The legal doctrine that allows a party to recover damages for injuries caused by another party's negligence

The principle that a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

A request to the court to dismiss a lawsuit before trial based on the absence of genuine issues of material fact

A legal argument presented to the court in support of a particular position or claim

A court order that compels a party to produce specific documents or evidence

A request to the court to postpone or reschedule a trial date

To determine the guilt or innocence of a criminal defendant

To resolve disputes between private parties and determine who is legally responsible for the harm caused

To enforce criminal laws and impose punishment for violations

To regulate the conduct of government officials and agencies

To determine the guilt or innocence of a criminal defendant

To resolve disputes between private parties and determine who is legally responsible for the harm caused

To enforce criminal laws and impose punishment for violations

To regulate the conduct of government officials and agencies

To challenge the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a civil trial

To initiate a new civil lawsuit

To enforce a court order or judgment

To seek a pardon or clemency for a criminal defendant

The principle that courts should follow the precedents established by higher courts in similar cases

The rule that a party cannot be tried twice for the same offense

The principle that a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt

The doctrine that allows a court to dismiss a lawsuit for lack of jurisdiction

To allow a group of people with similar claims to sue a defendant as a single unit

To expedite the resolution of complex legal disputes

To provide financial assistance to indigent litigants

To enforce environmental regulations and protect natural resources

To preside over the trial, ensure fairness, and interpret the law

To represent the plaintiff or defendant in the lawsuit

To investigate the facts of the case and gather evidence

To determine the verdict or judgment in the case