These people are involved in the litigation process. Choose which terms match the definitions. Sometimes more than one answer is correct.


1.  This person asks for a legal case to be considered in a court of law.
claimant
respondent
petitioner
applicant
juror
(1 p.)



2.  This person responds to the claim.
claimant
respondent
petitioner
applicant
defendant
(1 p.)



3.  This person sits on a jury.
jury
lawyer
juror
respondent
solicitor
(1 p.)



4.  This person collects the evidence and interrogates the witnesses.
jury
lawyer
juror
respondent
judge
(1 p.)



5.  This person hears the case.
jury
lawyer
juror
respondent
judge
(1 p.)



6.  This person approves the jury’s verdict.
jury
lawyer
juror
respondent
judge
(1 p.)



7.  This person lodges an appeal to the appellate court.
claimant
respondent
petitioner
appellant
defendant
(1 p.)



8.  This person makes a claim against someone or defends themselves against a claim in a court of law.
litigator
claimant
defendant
respondent
litigant
(1 p.)



9.  This person is a lawyer who specializes in taking legal action against people and organizations.
litigator
claimant
defendant
respondent
litigant
(1 p.)