money that a defendant pays a plaintiff (for loss or injury) in a civil case if the plaintiff has won.

money that a defendant pays a plaintiff (to punish and deter future misconduct) in a civil case if the plaintiff has won.

something that exists in fact but not as a matter of law.

something that exists by operation of law.

a person who has filed a petition for relief under the bankruptcy code.

declaratory judgement

a judge's statement about someone's rights

a judgment awarding a plaintiff the relief sought in the complaint because the defendant has failed to appear in court or otherwise respond to the complaint.

an oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths in order to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.

a release of a debtor from personal liability for certain dischargeable debts.

procedures used to obtain disclosure of evidence before trial.

dismissal with prejudice

court action that prevents an identical lawsuit from being filed later.

a log containing the complete history of each case in the form of brief chronological entries summarizing the court proceedings.

constitutional guarantee that a defendant will receive a fair and impartial trial.

a proceeding brought before a court by one party only, without notice to or challenge by the other side.

doctrine that says evidence obtained in violation of a criminal defendant's constitutional or statutory rights is not admissible at trial.

evidence indicating that a defendant did not commit the crime.

body of 16-23 citizens who listen to evidence of criminal allegations, which is presented by the prosecutors, and determine whether there is probable cause to believe an individual committed an offense.

judicial order forcing law enforcement authorities to produce a prisoner they are holding and to justify the prisoner's continued confinement.

evidence presented by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else.

permission given by the court to a person to file a case without payment of the required court fees because the person cannot pay them.

evidence indicating that a defendant did commit the crime.

formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial.

formal accusation by a government attorney that the defendant committed a misdemeanor.

court order preventing one or more named parties from taking some action.

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Legal Terms

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Term	Definition
compensatory damages	money that a defendant pays a plaintiff (for loss or injury) in a civil case if the plaintiff has won.
punitive damages	money that a defendant pays a plaintiff (to punish and deter future misconduct) in a civil case if the plaintiff has won.
de facto	something that exists in fact but not as a matter of law.
de jure	something that exists by operation of law.
de novo	a new
debtor	a person who has filed a petition for relief under the bankruptcy code.
declaratory judgement	a judge's statement about someone's rights
default judgement	a judgment awarding a plaintiff the relief sought in the complaint because the defendant has failed to appear in court or otherwise respond to the complaint.
deposition	an oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths in order to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
discharge	a release of a debtor from personal liability for certain dischargeable debts.
discovery	procedures used to obtain disclosure of evidence before trial.
dismissal with prejudice	court action that prevents an identical lawsuit from being filed later.
docket	a log containing the complete history of each case in the form of brief chronological entries summarizing the court proceedings.
due process	constitutional guarantee that a defendant will receive a fair and impartial trial.
ex parte	a proceeding brought before a court by one party only, without notice to or challenge by the other side.
exclusionary rule	doctrine that says evidence obtained in violation of a criminal defendant's constitutional or statutory rights is not admissible at trial.
exculpatory evidence	evidence indicating that a defendant did not commit the crime.
grand jury	body of 16-23 citizens who listen to evidence of criminal allegations, which is presented by the prosecutors, and determine whether there is probable cause to believe an individual committed an offense.
habeas corpus	judicial order forcing law enforcement authorities to produce a prisoner they are holding and to justify the prisoner's continued confinement.
hearsay:	evidence presented by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else.
in camera	in judge's chambers
in forma pauperis	permission given by the court to a person to file a case without payment of the required court fees because the person cannot pay them.
inculpatory evidence	evidence indicating that a defendant did commit the crime.
indictment	formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial.
information	formal accusation by a government attorney that the defendant committed a misdemeanor.
injunction	court order preventing one or more named parties from taking some action.

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