21 Terms
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.
