Which term describes a resolution between disputing parties about a legal case?

• A. Legal Settlement
• B. Verdict
• C. Complaint
• D. Jury

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how legal disputes are closed by agreement between the parties. A legal settlement is an agreement that resolves all or part of the claims without a court issuing a verdict. It usually involves concessions from both sides, often including a payment, and it releases the parties from further claims related to the dispute. This differs from a verdict, which is the judge’s or jury’s decision after a trial; a complaint, which is the formal filing that starts a lawsuit; and a jury, which is the group that may decide the case if it goes to trial.