Written

Report
Submitted by:

April Rose A. Capispisan

ABE 3 - 1
Submitted to:

Ms. Claire Duque

Year Level:

For Third Year

Objective:
Know the meaning of Jargon
Know the meaning of Legal Jargons

Motivation:
I will provide Jargons that are known nowadays, and jumble them and call for a player who
will guess the word, the person who gets the word gets a prize.

Lesson Proper:
What is a Jargon?
According to the dictionary, a jargon is a special language belonging exclusively to a group,
often a profession such as Engineers, Lawyers, and the like all use jargon to exchange
complex information efficiently.
Profession such as Lawyers have jargon which can be called Legalese or Legal Jargons.
They are exclusive words that can only be utilize in courtrooms or anything related to Law.
Some Legal Jargons we may often here are:
Acknowledgment statement of an acceptance of responsibility.
Annulment - a case brought seeking to declare marriage void. This is a legal action and not
the type sought for religious reasons. Grounds for annulment must have existed at the time
of the marriage and include: bigamy, kinship, underage, impotency, false representation of
pregnancy, incompetence, or duress.
Appeal - when a party to a court case asks a higher court to review a judge s decision from a
lower court.
Appellant - the person who appeals the decision of a court.
Bar - general term referring to a group of attorneys - example: "The Bar of the 26th Judicial
District is active in community issues."
Child Custody - action requesting the court to determine the legal and physical custody of a
child or children. May be between natural parents and other parties such as grandparents.

Child Support - action for funds to support a minor child or children.

Civil Case any case that does not involve criminal charges.
Civil Court a court that only hears civil cases no criminal cases are heard.
Court - the branch of the government that can determine interpretation of laws and resolve
legal problems. In North Carolina, several courts exist including Small Claims, District,
Superior, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court.
Decision - the determination of a case by the judge of the court.
Decree - an order entered by the court that sets forth the judge s decision.
Evidence - the documents, testimony or other information presented by the parties to the
court to persuade a judge or jury to rule in their favor.
Exhibit - a document or other physical object presented to the court as evidence.
Family Court Case Manager - staff member of the Family Court who schedules hearings,
trials, and assists with referrals to appropriate community resources.
Final Judgment - the decision by the judge that resolves a legal matter unless appealed.
Grounds reasons for bringing a case into the judicial system.
Hearing - a time scheduled when the judge gives the parties an opportunity to present
evidence and testimony in support of their claims.
Indigent - a person who can convince the court that he/she cannot afford to pay any costs
for legal representation.
Legal custody - custody awarded by law in the instances of children, a form of custody
that allows access to the child s medical records, school records and other matters.
Legitimation an action brought to prove paternity of a child.
Motion the request made by either side to the court requesting the court to rule or take
action on their behalf.
Order the decision of the judge that is put in writing and filed in the court case. The order
often requires action and if not complied with, can result in contempt charges.
Party a person or company involved in a lawsuit can be either side of a case.
Statutes another term for the laws that govern a state or nation. These laws are written
down and promulgated by the legislative branch of the government.
In North Carolina, they are referred to as the General Statutes of North Carolina.

Summons A document issued by the Clerk of Court to be served on the defendant to notify
the defendant that he/she has a civil action filed against him/her and must file an answer
within thirty days.
Verification when a party to a suit swears that the contents of a document are true and
correct usually sworn to in the presence of a notary public.

Assessment:
1. Define Jargon 5pts
2. Define Legal Jargon 5pts
3. Give 5 examples of Legal Jargon and use them in a sentence. 5pts