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summary judgement

Legal services; Courts

A decision made on the basis of statements and evidence presented for the record without a trial. It is used when there is no dispute as to the facts of the case, and one party is entitled to ...

subpoena

Legal services; Courts

A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.

statute of limitations

Legal services; Courts

A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.

tort

Legal services; Courts

A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an ...

misdemeanor

Legal services; Courts

Usually a petty offense, a less serious crime than a felony, punishable by less than a year of confinement.

judgement

Legal services; Courts

The official decision of a court finally determining the respective rights and claims of the parties to a suit.

voir dire

Legal services; Courts

The process by which judges and lawyers select a petit jury from among those eligible to serve, by questioning them to determine knowledge of the facts of the case and a willingness to decide the ...