Business Law Vocabulary Crossword

Rule of conduct enforced by controlling authority; provides order, stability, and justice.
non-governmental corporation or individual files the lawsuit and becomes the plaintiff; burden of proof on the plaintiff.
Litigation filed by the government (prosecution); burden of proof on the state (government).
Lawsuit; legal contest.
A person who begins a lawsuit; complaining party.
A person required to answer legal action or lawsuit.
Conflict between 2 or more parties.
Conducting yourself in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice.
Committed or omitted act in violation of law; case decision relies on definitions within law.
Serious crime for which punishment can be more than one year in prison or death
Crime for which punishment is one year or less in jail and/or a fine.
A binding agreement between parties that creates legally enforceable duties or obligations.
A civil (private) wrong, not arising out of contractual obligations, that a court will give a remedy in the form of an action or damages; relies on case decisions and existing elements that must be present.