A court official whose job is to maintain order in the courtroom and have custody of the jury. Appellant – The party complaining or complaining; one who applies to the court for an appeal. Also named the applicant. The introduction of refuting evidence. Prove that witness testimony about what happened is not true. It is also the stage of a procedure during which such evidence can be presented. Registrar – A Deputy Registrar who keeps the verbatim record of court hearings on tape. Income that is not reasonably necessary for the maintenance of the debtor or dependents. When the debtor is carrying on a business, disposable income is defined as amounts greater than what is needed to pay ordinary operating expenses.
Certain assets belonging to an individual debtor that the debtor may retain with unsecured creditors under the applicable bankruptcy law or state law. For example, in some states, the debtor may be able to pay all or part of the equity at his principal residence (exemption from family ownership) or some or all of the “business tools” he uses to make a living (i.e. automotive tools for an auto mechanic or dental tools for a dentist). The availability and amount of assets that the debtor can discharge depends on the State in which the debtor lives. Jury – The set of potential jurors who are summoned to court, from which the jury is selected. Also called “Jury Panel”. Party opposing an appellant`s appeal and attempting to persuade the Court of Appeal to uphold the District Court`s decision. Adversary system – The experimental method used in the United States and some other countries. This system is based on the belief that the best way to establish the truth is to give opposing parties every opportunity to present and prove their evidence and to test the evidence presented by their opponents through cross-examination. This is done in accordance with the rules of procedure established before an impartial judge and/or jury. A court with special jurisdiction of a paternal nature for offenders, dependent children and neglected children. Recognition of facts generally known by the court without formal evidence.
A federal judge who, after reaching the required age and duration of judicial experience, acquires a higher status, thereby creating a vacancy among the active judges of a court. A senior judge retains the judicial office and can reduce his or her workload by up to 75%, but many choose to retain a larger number of cases. Whether you can`t stop watching “The Good Wife,” are a member of Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler`s fan club, or simply listen to every episode of the “Court Junkie” podcast on your favorite podcast app, the colloquial language of the courtroom is no stranger to you. Indigence – Financial inability to hire a lawyer or pay court fees. Pleadings – Written statements by parties in civil proceedings concerning their positions. In federal courts, the main means are complaint and response. A written and verbatim record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or in another formal conversation, such as a hearing or oral testimony Commissioner – A person appointed by a judge to act on behalf of the court to set the conditions for the release of persons detained at a given time, for which the judge is not available. The release of a person accused of a crime before trial under certain conditions to ensure that the person appears in court if necessary. May also refer to the amount of bail recorded as a financial condition for pre-trial release.
Recording of all activities in a case, such as court dates and documents submitted on a waybill. have the power to hear appeals and set aside court decisions; means a court of review and not a court with legal proceedings. Reciprocity – A meeting of the parties on the essential terms of the agreement. The doctrine that, once a court has established a legal principle applicable to a particular set of facts, it will comply with that principle and apply it to future cases where the facts are substantially the same. Search warrant – Ordering that a specific place be searched for items that, if found, can be used as evidence in court. Search warrants require a valid reason. Filed in open court – court documents that were included in the record during court proceedings. A new hearing or the reopening of all matters before another chamber of the same district court (court of first instance) following a hearing before a judge of the division who has the original jurisdiction to hear and decide the issues first. The right to a de novo trial in Missouri is generally limited to cases heard without a jury by the circuit`s associate circuit division. An order that prohibits a person from leaving a state or court jurisdiction. Brief – A court order that orders a person to do something.
Witness – A person who testifies to what they have seen, heard or otherwise experienced. In addition, a person who observes the signing of a will and is competent to testify that it is the last will of the will. An order of a court of competent jurisdiction. The rules of the court are either general or specific. The first are the rules governing the practice of the court; These are special orders that are placed on a case-by-case basis. Vocation – About vocations; A court of appeal has jurisdiction to review the judgment of another lower court. Parol Rule of Evidence – If a written agreement is intended to be a complete and final document, the terms of the agreement cannot be modified by evidence of oral agreements (parol) purporting to modify, declare or oppose the written agreement. Search – The examination of the home or other building or premises of a person, their person or their vehicle for contraband, illegal or stolen property, or evidence of guilt for the prosecution of a crime.