discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
the entire subject of law, the study of law and legal questions.
a charge of a felony (serious crime) voted by a Grand Jury based upon a proposed charge, witnesses' testimony and other evidence presented by the public prosecutor (District Attorney).
the authority given by law to a court to try cases and rule on legal matters within a particular geographic area and/or over certain types of legal cases.
a federal court official who may serve papers and act as a law enforcement officer in keeping order in court, protecting federal officials, making arrests or participating in court-ordered police activities.
a violation or infringement of a law or agreement.
seize and take legal custody of (something, especially a vehicle, goods, or documents) because of an infringement of a law or regulation.
a written statement of debt by one or more people to one or more people, with a statement of a specific amount owed or due, date it is due, interest (if any) on the amount, and other terms such as installments, penalty for late payment, full amount due if delinquent, how secured (as by real property), and attorneys' fees and costs if required to collect on the debt.
the making or giving of laws
a lesser crime punishable by a fine and/or county jail time for up to one year.
Responsible by law, legally answerable
an unofficial court held by a group of people in order to try someone regarded, especially without good evidence, as guilty of a crime or misdemeanor.
a commonly heard objection to introducing evidence in a trial on the ground that it had nothing substantial to do with the case or any issue in the case.
a right to keep possession of property belonging to another person until a debt owed by that person is discharged.
to discredits the testimony of a witness by proving that he/she has not told the truth or has been inconsistent, by introducing contrary evidence, including statements made outside of the courtroom in depositions or in statements of the witness heard by another
a place for the confinement of people accused or convicted of a crime.
without guilt (not guilty).
information, usually in writing in all legal proceedings, of all documents filed, decisions, requests, motions, petitions, and upcoming dates.
a body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted to them in court.