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Media Law CH.1.3
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In a civil case, lawyers must prove
preponderance of the evidence
.
level of certainty required for civil cases.
lower than that required for a criminal trial.
the facts support one side more than the other.
Tort
wrongful action that gives someone the right to sue the wrongdoer.
tortfeasor=defendant, plaintiff=person bringing the case.
Types of damages:
general
compensation for non-monitary loss
Types of damages:
Special
compensation that requires proof of monetary losses
Types of damages:
actual/compensatory
can include both general and special damages.
Types of damages:
Presumed
awarded without any proof
Types of damages:
Statutory
damages set by statute
Types of damages:
Treble
three times the actual damages.
Types of damages:
PUnitive
damage award, often high, intended to punish a wrongdoer.
cannot exceed 10 times the general and special damages.
Motions for dismissing a case:
Demurrer
motion to dismiss and it contends that there is no legal basis for the lawsuit.
Motions for dismissing a case:
ummaryJudgement
usually based on the defendants notion that there is no factual basis for the lawsuit to proceed further.
Discovery
Pretrial process by which the parties share information and evidence.
excellent for lawyers to be able to plan ahead.
Case citation
376 U.S. 254
volume number. court. page number.
Author
vpenaloza23
ID
4997
Card Set
Media Law CH.1.3
Description
ML ch.1. part 3.
Updated
2010-01-24T22:01:39Z
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