Contributors in Courts

Courts

case

Legal services; Courts

Case is a legal dispute.It is the matter on which an attorney is working for the client and is termed as a case.

certiorari

Legal services; Courts

To make sure or certain.This term is often related to the process by which an appeal is taken from one level of appellate court to the highest level of appellate court.

charge

Legal services; Courts

Charge is to make a claim or allegation.It may refer to a judge's instructions to the jury.

circuit

Legal services; Courts

It is a geographical or subject-matter related; jurisdictional court boundary such as California circuit court.

ex parte communication

Legal services; Courts

Communication with the court that occurs without notifying the other side of the contents of that communication; generally not allowed.

ex parte hearing

Legal services; Courts

A hearing at court where only one party is present; temporary restraining order are heard ex parte.

expert witness

Legal services; Courts

A witness called to testify about a specific area relevant to the trial, such as a finger print expert or a doctor.

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