2 Terms
Contributors in Courts
Courts
damages
Legal services; Courts
Money awarded by a court to a person injured by the unlawful actor negligence of another person.
escrow
Legal services; Courts
Money or a written instrument such as a deed that, by agreement between two parties, is held by a neutral third party (held in escrow) until all conditions of the agreement are met.
bail
Legal services; Courts
Money or other security (such as a bail bond) provided to the court to temporarily allow a person's release from jail and assure their appearance in court. "Bail" and "Bond" are often used ...
warrant
Legal services; Courts
Most commonly, a court order authorizing law enforcement officers to make an arrest or conduct a search. An application seeking a warrant must be accompanied by an affidavit which establishes ...
civil procedure
Legal services; Courts
The rules and process by which a civil case is tried and appealed, including the preparations for trial, the rules of evidence and trial conduct, and the procedure for pursuing appeals.
code of professional
Legal services; Courts
The rules of conduct that govern the legal profession Responsibility .
