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Today's Terms
Peremptory challenge
Definition:
Each party to a suit tried to a jury has the right to peremptorily "challenge" (reject) a certain number of prospective jurors without giving a reason. By contrast, the parties have unlimited rights to challenge jurors for good cause, but the judge must approve "for cause challenges." Parties may not exercise peremptory challenges on the basis of race or gender.
Assumption of risk
Definition:
In tort law, a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of the defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever dangerous condition caused the injury
Complainant
Definition:
Synonymous with "plaintiff," or, in criminal cases, the complaining witness.
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