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What is the term for a statement denying the other party's claim?
What is the term for a statement denying the other party's claim?
What is the aim of legal writing?
What is the aim of legal writing?
What is the term for the act of a legal professional in convincing others of their legal stand?
What is the term for the act of a legal professional in convincing others of their legal stand?
What helps in editing work, tightening sentences, and making writing clear to the reader?
What helps in editing work, tightening sentences, and making writing clear to the reader?
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What is the term for an answer to the petitioner's claims against the defendant?
What is the term for an answer to the petitioner's claims against the defendant?
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What is the term for a brief that helps parties remember points for future reference?
What is the term for a brief that helps parties remember points for future reference?
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What is the term for a legal professional's pre-work in gathering data or details of a case?
What is the term for a legal professional's pre-work in gathering data or details of a case?
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What is the term for an application to obtain an action in favor of the applicant?
What is the term for an application to obtain an action in favor of the applicant?
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What type of legal writing is NOT mentioned in the text?
What type of legal writing is NOT mentioned in the text?
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What is the final stage of completing a legal write-up?
What is the final stage of completing a legal write-up?
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Who is the person who swears to the truth of an affidavit?
Who is the person who swears to the truth of an affidavit?
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Who appeals a lower court's judgment or order to a higher court?
Who appeals a lower court's judgment or order to a higher court?
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What is the term for entering a building unlawfully intending to commit a felony?
What is the term for entering a building unlawfully intending to commit a felony?
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What is a document that details all of the facts, circumstances, and timeline of events surrounding an incident?
What is a document that details all of the facts, circumstances, and timeline of events surrounding an incident?
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What is one of the uses of a Police Report?
What is one of the uses of a Police Report?
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Who is the party who initiates a lawsuit in a court of law?
Who is the party who initiates a lawsuit in a court of law?
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What is the primary purpose of police reports for risk managers, insurance companies, and civil litigation attorneys?
What is the primary purpose of police reports for risk managers, insurance companies, and civil litigation attorneys?
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How do police reports assist officers during trial appearances?
How do police reports assist officers during trial appearances?
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What is a police report, and what is its purpose?
What is a police report, and what is its purpose?
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What is another use of police reports?
What is another use of police reports?
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What information do police reports provide to officers prior to or during trial appearances?
What information do police reports provide to officers prior to or during trial appearances?
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What do police reports assist with in the criminal justice process?
What do police reports assist with in the criminal justice process?
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Study Notes
Legal Terms and Concepts
- An application to obtain an action in favor of the applicant is a motion.
- A legal professional presents their legal stands, position, or opinion in a written form, known as legal writing.
Legal Documents
- A brief helping parties to remember points of future reference is a memoranda.
- An answer to petitioner's claims against defendant is a pleading.
Legal Responses
- A rejoinder is the defendant's answer to the plaintiff's replication.
- A statement denying the other party's claim is a rejoinder.
Writing Skills for Legal Professionals
- "Write Better" helps to prepare adequate, clear, and convincing PRROMMs, focusing on facts and law.
- Editing helps to tighten sentences and make writing clearer to the reader.
Legal Argumentation
- "Power" helps to pack power in arguments, establishing one's position and refuting opposing counsel's arguments.
- It involves identifying and putting together information that decides the issue of the case.
Legal Analysis
- Identifying the issue of a case helps to find the applicable rule and law.
- Pre-work involves gathering data and details of a case, including dates and testimonies from witnesses.
Types of Legal Writing
- Judicial Opinions, Briefs, and Memoranda are types of legal writing
- Dissertations are not a type of legal writing
Legal Writing Process
- Write-up writing is the process of writing about legal aspects in an organized and convincing manner
- Editing and rewriting complete this stage
Affidavit
- An affiant is the author of an affidavit who swears to the truth and accuracy of the statements made in the affidavit
Legal Parties
- Appellant is the party who appeals a lower court's judgment or order to a higher court
- Respondent is the party against whom a petition is filed, especially one on appeal
- Complainant is a party who initiates a lawsuit in a court of law or an administrative proceeding
- Defendant is a party against whom a petition is filed
Legal Dispute
- A legal dispute involves a violation of a right protected by law and is considered the "heart" of every case
Sentence Structure
- Sentence structure refers to how all the parts of a sentence fit together
Crimes
- Burglary is entering a building unlawfully intending to commit a felony
- Trespassing is entering a building unlawfully, but not intending to commit a felony
- Theft is taking someone else's property without their permission
- Robbery is taking someone else's property using force or threat of force
Affidavit and Reporting
- An affidavit is a document that contains information sworn to be true
- Reporting is the act of knowingly passing along information to someone else
Police Report
- A police report details all of the facts, circumstances, and timeline of events surrounding an incident
- Police reports are used for statistical analysis, risk management, and court preparation
- Police reports assist officers prior to or during trial appearances by refreshing the officer's memory before testifying or preparing hearsay testimony at preliminary hearings
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