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