10 Terms
Contributors in Courts
Courts
double jeopardy
Legal services; Courts
Putting a person on trial more than once for the same crime. It is forbidden by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
limited jurisdiction
Legal services; Courts
Refers to courts that are limited in the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear. For example, traffic violations generally are heard by limited jurisdiction courts.
general jurisdiction
Legal services; Courts
Refers to courts that have no limit on the types of criminal and civil cases they may hear.
post-trial
Legal services; Courts
Refers to items happening after the trial, i.e., post-trial motions or post-trial discovery.
bankruptcy
Legal services; Courts
Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the ...
court rules
Legal services; Courts
Regulations governing practice and procedure in the various courts.
