20 Terms
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diversity of citizenship
Legal services; Courts
The condition when the party on one side of a lawsuit is a citizen of one state and the other party is a citizen of another state; such cases are under the jurisdiction of federal courts.
environment
Legal services; Courts
The conditions, influences, or forces which affect the desirability and value of property, as well as the effect on people's lives.
privilege against self-incrimination
Legal services; Courts
The constitutional right of people to refuse to give testimony against themselves that could subject them to criminal prosecution. The right is guaranteed in the Fifth Amendment to the United States ...
jury administrator
Legal services; Courts
The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.
initial appearance
Legal services; Courts
The defendant comes before a judge within hours of the arrest to determine whether or not there is probable cause for his or her arrest.
