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Match each word with the phrase that best defines it.

summons

an action that causes damages

capital crime

a document that orders a person to appear

before the court

damages

a serious crime that is punishable by death

tort

a monetary award that a defendant gives to

a plaintiff in a civil case

indictment

a formal written accusation of a crime,

which leads to a trial

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1. summons = a document that orders a person to appear before the court

2. capital crime = a serious crime that is punishable by death

3. damages = an action that causes damages

4. tort = a monetary award that a defendant gives to a plaintiff in a civil case

5. indictment = a formal written accusation of a crime, which leads to a trial

The correct matching of the given words are:

  • 1. summons = a document that orders a person to appear before the court
  • 2. capital crime = a serious crime that is punishable by death

What is a Capital Crime?

This refers to the serious crime which a person commits that leads to capital punishment, which is death.

The other answers are:

  • 3. damages = a monetary award that a defendant gives to a plaintiff in a civil case
  • 4. tort = an action that causes damages
  • 5. indictment = a formal written accusation of a crime, which leads to a trial

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