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AAERT Exam Practice Questions | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version ACTION - Correct Answer-a lawsuit ADVERSE WITNESS - Correct Answer-a witness whose testimony is prejudicial to the case of the party who called him AFFIDAVIT - Correct Answer-written statement of facts made under oath AFFIANT - Correct Answer-signs an affidavit AFFIRM - Correct Answer-to declare solemnly and formally AGGRAVATING CIRCUMSTANCES - Correct Answer-considerations which increase a sentence imposed MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES - Correct Answer-considerations which decrease a sentence imposed ALLOCUTION - Correct Answer-formal statement by convicted defendant as to whether there is any reason why judgment should not be rendered against him AMENDMENT - Correct Answer-change/correction ANSWER - Correct Answer-response by defendant denying plaintiff's complaint ARBITRATION - Correct Answer-dispute mediation by impartial 3rd party ARRAIGNMENT - Correct Answer-bringing an accused person to court to plead a criminal charge ARREST - Correct Answer-restraint and detention of a person suspected of a crime BAIL - Correct Answer-amount of money deposited as form of collateral to guarantee that a person charged with a crime will appear in court when scheduled BENCH CONFERENCE - Correct Answer-a discussion between attorneys and the judge outside the hearing of courtroom BENCH WARRANT - Correct Answer-authority to find and to bring into court someone who has failed to appear CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL - Correct Answer-federal appellate level immediately below the Supreme Court CLASS ACTION - Correct Answer-suit joined in by a group of people who share a common interest in matter CLOSING STATEMENT - Correct Answer-attorneys final statement CLOUD ON TITLE - Correct Answer-claim or lien which impairs an owners otherwise free right to use property QUIET TITLE - Correct Answer-remove a claim or lien CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS - Correct Answer-federal regulatory agency rules and regulations which implement federal law COLLATERAL ESTOPPEL - Correct Answer-a bar to re litigating an issue already been tried between the same parties COLLOQUY - Correct Answer-any formal conference, conversation or discussion COMMON LAW - Correct Answer-customary law COMPLAINT - Correct Answer-plaintiff's initial pleading which a defendant initially answers CONCURRENT SENTENCES - Correct Answer-2 or more sentences served at the same time CONFLICT OF INTEREST - Correct Answer-conflict between the private interests an public obligations CONFRONT ACCUSERS - Correct Answer-right of a person accused of a crime to face those making accusations CONSECUTIVE SENTENCES - Correct Answer-2 or more sentences which must be served one after the other CONTEMPT - Correct Answer-willfully disobeying a court order COUNTER CLAIM - Correct Answer-defendant's claim against plaintiff COURT MINUTES - Correct Answer-summary record of events in a case CROSS EXAMINATION - Correct Answer-questions by an opposing party after the side calling the witness has examined DEADLOCKED - Correct Answer-jury is unable to agree on a verdict DECLARANT - Correct Answer-having an interest in a matter who makes an unsworn statement DECLARATION - Correct Answer-unsworn statement by one having interest in a matter DEFENDANT - Correct Answer-person of whom a lawsuit is filed DEMURRER - Correct Answer-assertion by a defendant that they do not entitle the plaintiff to prevail DEPOSITION - Correct Answer-questioning by attorneys of a party or witness under oath DEPONENT - Correct Answer-the person being questioned DIRECT EXAMINATION - Correct Answer-questioning by the attorney that called the witness DIRECT TESTIMONY - Correct Answer-answers given during direct examination; or testimony given under oath by a person who is Pro Se GRAND JURY - Correct Answer-special jury in criminal law which determines if evidence is sufficient enough to warrant a trial GRAVAMEN - Correct Answer-the part of the charge that weighs most heavily against the accused HEARSAY - Correct Answer-statement made by someone other than the person who was testifying HYPOTHECATE - Correct Answer-pledge property as collateral for a debt HOSTILE WITNESS - Correct Answer-witness called by one side, but whose interest lie with the other party IMPEACHED - Correct Answer-testimony contradicted with sufficient proof as to affect a witness's credibility REHABILITATED - Correct Answer-reestablishing that credibility with further evidence INDICTMENT - Correct Answer-formal criminal charge laid against a person COUNTS - Correct Answer-the individual acts alleged to have broken the law INFERENCE - Correct Answer-logical conclusion drawn from a basis assumed or known to be true INFORMANT - Correct Answer-someone who gives information INJUNCTION - Correct Answer-order either forbidding or compelling an action INTERLOCUTORY - Correct Answer-provisional, temporary or not yet finalized INTERROGATORIES - Correct Answer-written questions posed before trial INTERVENOR - Correct Answer-person voluntarily joining in an action; with permission of the court INTESTATE - Correct Answer-dying without having prepared a will JOINDER - Correct Answer-joining lawsuits together JUDGEMENT - Correct Answer-official court decision JUNIOR MORTGAGE - Correct Answer-mortgage next in line to a prior mortgage SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION - Correct Answer-cases or issues a court is authorized to hear GEOGRAPHIC JURISDICTION - Correct Answer-area within which a court may exercise its authority to hear cases LIMITED JURISDICTION - Correct Answer-court may only consider certain matters GENERAL JURISDICTION - Correct Answer-court may consider any matter constitutionally permitted ORIGINAL JURISDICTION - Correct Answer-no court other than the specific one holding jurisdiction may consider the matter in question JURY INSTRUCTIONS - Correct Answer-courts explanation of the law applicable in a case OPINION TESTIMONY - Correct Answer-provided by expert witnesses OWN RECOGNIZANCE - Correct Answer-defendant in criminal trial released from custody, on simple promise to appear in court as required PARITY - Correct Answer-relative equality as in status, amount, or value PECUNIARY DAMAGES - Correct Answer-money award in compensation for damages sustained PERCIPIENT WITNESS - Correct Answer-witness with firsthand knowledge of a matter, who observed the events PLAINTIFF - Correct Answer-person bringing action against another party PLEA - Correct Answer-document citing alleged wrongdoing on part of defendant and requesting a specific relief PRECEDENT - Correct Answer-prior court ruling or opinion PREJUDICE - Correct Answer-bias or preconceived opinion formed before the evidence is fully heard PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE - Correct Answer-principle that a defendant is considered innocent until proven guilty PRIVITY OF CONTRACT - Correct Answer-contractual relationship between parties PROBABLE CAUSE - Correct Answer-sufficient reason for law enforcement agents to obtain a search warrant or detain someone suspected of committing a crime PROBATION - Correct Answer-releasing a person found guilty of an offense PROOF HEARING - Correct Answer-after a default judgment; hearing where plaintiff presents the actual evidence supporting a position PUNATIVE DAMAGES - Correct Answer-money award above actual damages suffered; designed to punish the defendant and warn others against pursuing such a course of action REBUTTAL - Correct Answer-evidence/argument to contradict points made RECANT - Correct Answer-retraction of previous statement RECIDIVIST - Correct Answer-repeat criminal RECIDIVISM - Correct Answer-tendency to repeat crimes RECROSS - Correct Answer-questioning after redirect examination RECUSE - Correct Answer-to disqualify REDACT - Correct Answer-edit or revise document REDIRECT - Correct Answer-questioning a witness after cross examination REMAINDERMAN - Correct Answer-person who receives property after death of a life tenant REMITTITUR - Correct Answer-courts order reducing the amount of grossly excessive jury award SUBPOENA AD TESTIFICANDUM - Correct Answer-come prepared to testify SUMMARY JUDGEMENT - Correct Answer-courts decision is rendered before completion of trial SUMMONS - Correct Answer-official notice served upon a defendant SURPLUSAGE - Correct Answer-irrelevant matter in a proceeding; excessive verbiage JOINT TENANCY - Correct Answer-ownership of property by 2 o more persons TESTIMONY - Correct Answer-evidence given by witness under oath TORT - Correct Answer-civil wrong TORTFEASOR - Correct Answer-defendant who is alleged to have committed a civil wrong TRANSCRIPT - Correct Answer-verbatim record of what is said in court or deposition TRIER OF FACT - Correct Answer-one with responsibility to decide what evidence is true or which witnesses are to be believe UNITED STATES CODE - Correct Answer-body of federal legislation enacted by Congress VENUE - Correct Answer-place where something occurs; place where crime is committed; geographic area in which a jury is chosen; jurisdiction in which a case is heard VERDICT - Correct Answer-decision made by jury VERDICT FORM - Correct Answer-official form presented by a jury to the court with its findings VOIR DIRE - Correct Answer-examination of prospective jurors to see if they are qualified to sit on a jury WARRANT - Correct Answer-judicial permission to conduct search of premises or persons WITHIN THE FOU CORNERS- DOCUMENT SPEAKS FOR SELF - Correct Answer-the actual contents of document which require no special interpretation WRIT - Correct Answer-court order requiring that an act be performed or granting authority to perform an act WRIT OF CERTIORARI - Correct Answer-common law writ issued by a superior court to one of inferior jurisdiction demanding the record of a particular case ab - Correct Answer-from ad - Correct Answer-to ante - Correct Answer-before anti - Correct Answer-against com cum - Correct Answer-with, beside de - Correct Answer-about; from ex - Correct Answer-out of; away from in ALTER EGO - Correct Answer-another self AMICUS CURIAE - Correct Answer-friend of the court ANTE LITEM - Correct Answer-before trial ARGUENDO - Correct Answer-arguing; for the sake of arguing BONA FIDE - Correct Answer-in good faith; sincere CAVEAT - Correct Answer-beware CAVEAT EMPTOR - Correct Answer-let the buyer beware CAVEAT VENDITOR - Correct Answer-let the seller beware COMPOS MENTIS - Correct Answer-sane; of sound mind CORPUS - Correct Answer-body CORPUS DELECTI - Correct Answer-body of a crime CULPA - Correct Answer-fault CUM LAUDE - Correct Answer-with praise CURRICULUM VITAE - Correct Answer-course of life DE FACTO - Correct Answer-in fact DE JURE - Correct Answer-in law DE JURIS - Correct Answer-of the law DE MINIMIS - Correct Answer-on a tiny amount DE NOVO - Correct Answer-anew; to hear a case from the beginning DICTUM - Correct Answer-comments within a published opinion which do not relate directly to the facts of the case, but illustrate or explain the courts thinking DUCES TECUM - Correct Answer-bring with you E.G. [EXEMPLI GRATIA] - Correct Answer-thus, for example EN BANC - Correct Answer-on the bench EN BLOC - Correct Answer-in a bloc ERGO - Correct Answer-therefore ESCHEAT - Correct Answer-to fall out- reversion of property to state when there are no legal heirs ESTOPPEL - Correct Answer-legal impediment to brining an action ET AL. - Correct Answer-and another; referring to other parties involved but not names ET SEQ - Correct Answer-and the following ET UX. - Correct Answer-and spouse EX CONTRACTU - Correct Answer-from the contract EX CURIA - Correct Answer-out of court INTER VIVOS - Correct Answer-among the living INTRA VIRES - Correct Answer-within the power IPSE DIXIT - Correct Answer-said it to himself IPSO FACTO - Correct Answer-by the fact itself JURAT - Correct Answer-he swears [clause at the end of a sworn statement showing when, where and by whom the statement was signed, under penalty of perjury LACHES - Correct Answer-omissions, neglect or failure to perform a duty LEX SCRIPTA - Correct Answer-written law LIS PENDENS - Correct Answer-pending lawsuit MAGNA CUM LAUDE - Correct Answer-with great praise MALUM IN SE - Correct Answer-morally wrong, whether illegal or not MALUM PROHIBITUM - Correct Answer-forbidden wrong MEA CULP - Correct Answer-my fault MENS - Correct Answer-mind MENS REA - Correct Answer-a guilty mind; having criminal intent MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO - Correct Answer-a healthy mind in a healthy body MINUTIA - Correct Answer-small; trivial NE PLUS ULTRA - Correct Answer-nothing further NOLLE PROSEQUI - Correct Answer-we shall no longer prosecute NOLO CONTENDERE - Correct Answer-no contest NON COMPOS MENTIS - Correct Answer-not of sound mind NON OBSTANTE - Correct Answer-notwithstanding NON SEQUITUR - Correct Answer-it is not to be followed NUNC PRO TUNC - Correct Answer-now for then PAROL - Correct Answer-a spoken word PENDENTE LITE - Correct Answer-during suit PER CAPITA - Correct Answer-by the heads PER CENTUM - Correct Answer-by a hundred- a percentage PER CURIAM - Correct Answer-by the court PER SE - Correct Answer-in an of itself POST HAC - Correct Answer-after this POST MORTEM - Correct Answer-after death SINE DIE - Correct Answer-without a day SINE QUA NON - Correct Answer-without which there is nothing SITUS - Correct Answer-place SOTTO VOCE - Correct Answer-under the voice STATUS QUO ANTE - Correct Answer-status as it was earlier STARE DECISIS - Correct Answer-let the decision stand SUA SPONTE - Correct Answer-by his own will SUB NOM [always italicized] - Correct Answer-under the name SUB ROSA - Correct Answer-under the rose SUMMA CUM LAUDE - Correct Answer-with high praise SUPRA - Correct Answer-above ULTRA VIRES - Correct Answer-beyond the power UX - Correct Answer-wife VIVA VOCE - Correct Answer-with the living voice-oral testimony algi- - Correct Answer-pain andro- - Correct Answer-man angio- - Correct Answer-blood blast- - Correct Answer-bud, cell carcino- - Correct Answer-cancer cardio- - Correct Answer-heart cephal- - Correct Answer-head cerebro- - Correct Answer-brain chole- - Correct Answer-bile coccus - Correct Answer-seed cyst- - Correct Answer-bag cyte - Correct Answer-cell cuta- - Correct Answer-skin derma- - Correct Answer-skin don't- - Correct Answer-tooth ecto- - Correct Answer-outer -ectomy - Correct Answer-cutting out encephala- - Correct Answer-brain endo- - Correct Answer-within, inside micro- - Correct Answer-small mono- - Correct Answer-one morph- - Correct Answer-shape neuro- - Correct Answer-nerve nucleo- - Correct Answer-center -oma, onco- - Correct Answer-tumor -osis - Correct Answer-condition osteo- - Correct Answer-bone -ostomy - Correct Answer-opening -otomy - Correct Answer-cutting path- - Correct Answer-feeling peri- - Correct Answer-around philia- - Correct Answer-tendency phobe- - Correct Answer-fear photo- - Correct Answer-light pneumo- - Correct Answer-air poly- - Correct Answer-many retro- - Correct Answer-backward sarco- - Correct Answer-flesh -scopy - Correct Answer-seeing spondylo- - Correct Answer-the spine -stasis - Correct Answer-balanced sym- - Correct Answer-together thoraco- - Correct Answer-chest -tome, -tomy - Correct Answer-cutting vaso- - Correct Answer-vessel AAA rating - Correct Answer-applied to bonds issued by the most creditworthy companies appreciation - Correct Answer-an increase in any items value over time asset - Correct Answer-an item which has intrinsic value, such as real estate or bonds balance of trade - Correct Answer-the difference between the value of country's exports and imports broker - Correct Answer-on acting as a middleman between buyers and sellers inflation - Correct Answer-more dollars buy fewer goods; higher prices=decreased value of currency LEI - Correct Answer-leading economic indicators liquidity - Correct Answer-assets available for immediate use mayoral - Correct Answer-relating to the mayor of a city NASD - Correct Answer-National Association of Securities Dealers NASDAQ - Correct Answer-stock price quotations published by NASD NYSE - Correct Answer-New York Stock Exchange patent - Correct Answer-legal ownership and sole control over their productions granted to inventors and certain others for a specific period of time prime rate - Correct Answer-interest rate charged by banks to their preferred business customers SEC - Correct Answer-Securities and Exchange Commission securities - Correct Answer-documents which show ownership of stocks or bonds Standard & Poor's - Correct Answer-publishers of selected stock market prices T-bill - Correct Answer-a U.S. Treasury note, considered a risk free investment trademark - Correct Answer-similar to copyright, but limited to names, symbols or other product identification marks or company logos 3 Types of Courts - Correct Answer-State, Federal, Supreme 2 Types of Jurisdiction - Correct Answer-Subject Matter & Territorial