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A summary of what a court or government agency does.
Summary of the court's final decision. Can be used as a lien if you file it with the county recorder.
A person that helps someone else commit a crime, either before or after the crime.
A person that helps someone else commit a crime. Can be on purpose or not.
The person that is charged with a crime and has to go to criminal court. (See defendant.)
When a judge or jury finds that the person on trial is not guilty.
In court, when one person sues someone else to: (1) defend or enforce a right, (2) stop something bad from happening or fix something, or (3) punish them for a crime.
To close a court session for a time.
To put off a court hearing until another time or place.
When a judge hears and decides a case.
The judge's decision in a case or action.
Evidence that can legally and properly be used in court.
Saying that certain facts are true. But not saying you are guilty. (Compare with confession.)
To warn, advise, or scold.
What the judge says to the jury about: (1) what they must do and how they must behave, (2) what evidence they can use to make their decision (called "admissible" evidence), and (3) how they can use that evidence to make a decision.
The system of trial practice in the United States and some other countries in which each of the opposing (or "adversary") parties has the opportunity to present and establish opposing positions before the court.
A person called to testify for the other side.
A written declaration or statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it before an officer who has the authority to administer such an oath.
When a defendant or person responding to a civil case has a reason that would make him or her "not guilty" or not at fault and gives the court new evidence to prove that. The defense has to prove what it says (called "burden of proof"). The defense has to explain this defense in their answer.
A defense claim that the accused was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed.
A statement or assertion made without proof.
To say, declare, or charge that something is true even though it isn't proved yet.
A juror sworn to try a case if called upon to replace a regular juror.
To add to or change a claim that has been filed in court.
A request to a higher court for review of a lower court ruling.
Going to court. Or a legal paper that says you will participate in the court process.
A person who appeals a judgment of a court.
A court that can review how the law was used to decide a case in a lower court.
The initial hearing after an arrest, which marks the beginning of the judicial process. The accused is advised of the charges filed, advised of constitutional rights, and may be given a copy of the complaint information. The accused can, but does not have to, enter a plea at this time. Bail is set at this hearing.
Taking, under real or assumed authority, custody of another for the purpose of holding or detaining the person to answer a criminal charge or civil demand.
The intentional and malicious starting of a fire. (Penal Code section 451.)
Proved to be true.
An intentional act that by its nature would directly and probably result in the application of force to another person. To be guilty of assault, the person must be aware that the action would directly and probably result in an application of force, and must have the present ability to apply force. (Penal Code section 240.)
Someone that is qualified to represent clients in court and to give them legal advice. (See counsel and lawyer.)
The lawyer whose name is listed in a case record as representing someone in the case.
When records or accounts are looked at to check that they are right and complete.
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