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Terms for subject Law (8282 entries)

cross claim	A claim filed by defendants or plaintiffs against each other
divorce	A common name for a marriage that is legally ended. See DISSOLUTION
strict liability	A concept applied by courts in product liability cases in which a seller is responsible for any and all defective or hazardous products which unduly threaten a consumer's personal safety
probation before judgment	A conditional avoidance of imposing a sentence after conviction
arming clause	A conduct enhancement alleging that defendant or an accomplice was armed
sidebar	A conference between the judge and lawyers, usually in the courtroom, out of hearing of the jury and spectators
implied contract	A contract in which the promise made by on party is not expressed, but inferred by that party's conduct or is implied in law
true test copy	A copy of a court document given under the clerk's seal, but not certified
work furlough	A correctional program which allows inmates, primarily one's being readied for discharge, to leave the institution for the purpose of continuing regular employment during the daytime but reporting back on nights and weekends
criminal case	A court case that starts because of a crime
precedent	A court decision in an earlier case that the court uses to decide similar or new cases
default judgement	A court decision in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant doesn't answer or go to court when they're supposed to
guilty	A court decision that a defendant committed a crime
decree	A court decision. It can be "interlocutory," which means it is not a final decision, or (2) "final," which means all issues of the case are settled
acknowledgement of satisfaction of judgment	A court form that the person who wins the case must fill out, sign, and file with the court when the judgment is fully paid. If there are no liens, the back of the Notice of Entry of Judgment can be signed and filed with the court
juvenile court	A court having jurisdiction over cases involving children under a specified age, usually 18. Cases generally involve delinquent, dependent, and neglected children
fitness hearing	A court hearing to decide if a juvenile (minor) should be tried as an adult
court of record	A court in which the proceedings are recorded, transcribed, and maintained as permanent records
assignment order	A court order
appearance progress report	A court order for a report by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) on an issue requested by the court