Match term with definition
Guardian
a person lawfully entrusted to take care of the person, property, and rights of someone incapable of managing his or her own affairs
Defendant
a person or party against whom a plaintiff's allegations are brought
Tort
a private wrong or injury; other than breach of contract, for which the court will provide a remedy
Misdemeanor
an offense less serious than a felony and which may be punished by a fine or sentence to a local prison for less than one year.
Express contract
clear, definitive agreement between two or more parties
Mutual Assent
common agreement of both parties
Civil law
crimes against a person or persons
Criminal law
crimes against a person or persons
Negligence
failure to take reasonable precautions to protect others from risk of harm
Plaintiff
one who brings a court action against another; the party claiming injury and damages in a civil lawsuit
Layperson
one who does not have training in a specific profession
Implied contract
not indicated by direct words but evident from the conduct of the parties
Conservator
a court-appointed person given authority to manage the financial affairs of an incompetent person
Felony
a crime more serious than a misdemeanor and punishable by imprisonment for more than a year or death
False imprisonment
intentionally confining a person without the legal right to do so or without his or her consent
Medical Malpractice
medical professional misconduct, which differs from negligence because it is performed by a licensed medical professional
Damages
monetary compensation for loss or injury
Scope of practice
the boundaries of acceptable diagnosis and treatment by nurses, physicians, and a variety of mid-level medical professionals
Standard of care
the degree of care that a reasonably prudent person should exercise under the same or similar circumstances
Due care
the duty to have adequate regard to another person
Confidentiality
the state of being treated as a private matter not intended for public knowledge
Incompetent
those who lack the necessary qualifications to perform a duty
Abandon
to give up or cease doing
Appeal
transfer of a case decided in a lower court to a higher court to obtain a new hearing on matters of law