Defendant - The person or party being accused or sued., Litigation - The process of taking legal action in court., Jurisdiction - The authority a court has to hear a case., Verdict - The final decision made by a jury or judge., Liability - LLegal responsibility for one's actions or debts., Negligence - Failure to exercise reasonable care, resulting in harm., Felony - A serious crime, usually punishable by more than a year in prison., Misdemeanor  - A less serious crime, often punishable by fines or short jail terms., Jury - A group of everyday people chosen to decide if someone is guilty or not., Trial - The court process where both sides present their case., Evidence - Facts, objects or statements used to prove something in court. , Testimony - What a witness says in court as evidence., Objection - When a lawyer disagrees with a question or a piece of evidence and asks the judge to rule on it., Juror - A person on the jury who listens to the case and helps decide the verdict. , Judge - Makes sure the trial is fair and follows the law., Witness - Someone who saw, heard or knows something about the case. , Bias - Favouring one side unfairly., Justice - Fairness and equal treatment under the law. , Prejudice - An unfair opinion or judgement about someone before knowing all the facts., Equity - Fairness and treating people justly, making sure everyone has the same chance.,

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