16 Terms
Contributors in Courts
Courts
criminal court
Legal services; Courts
Division of the trial court which has jurisdiction of a particular crime. Defendant in criminal court is entitled to a jury trial.
contempt
Legal services; Courts
Obstructing or assailing the authority or dignity of the court such as by intentionally violating a court order.
advocate
Legal services; Courts
Someone who helps and support another person. He will take sides and promote his client's view and interest.
International Court of Justice (ICJ)
Organizations; United Nations
Sometimes known as the "World Court", ICJ is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN) founded in 1946. Its statute is a multilateral agreement annexed to the charter of the United ...
Hague Tribunal
Organizations; United Nations
Headquartered at the Hague, Netherlands, the Hague Tribunal was originally established by the Hague Peace Conference in 1899 to provide a permanent court accessible at all times for the resolution of ...
state abortion prosecution
Legal services; Courts
In an American state where abortion is considered a felony, "state abortion prosecution" is a legal proceeding against the person who aborted or against the person who performed or helped in an ...
district attorney
Legal services; Courts
Under the American law, district attorneys are appointed lawyers to represent in court the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. Normally there is a district attorney (DA) per county ...
