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DOUBLE TAKE: DUAL COURT SYSTEM EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Plaintiff - ....ANSWER ...-a person who brings a case against another in a court of law. In a civil case, this is the person who sues another Defendant - ....ANSWER ...-an individual, company, or institution sued or accused in a court of law. petitioner - ....ANSWER ...-The losing party who asks a higher court to review their case and the decision made by the lower court Respondant - ....ANSWER ...-The party against whom a petition for appeal is filed prosecution - ....ANSWER ...-A government body that brings charges against a person accused of breaking the law criminal cases - ....ANSWER ...-cases that involve state criminal law concurrent jurisdiction - ....ANSWER ...-authority for both state and federal courts to hear and decide cases trial courts - ....ANSWER ...-initially hear cases, establish facts and apply the law ...©️ 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1