A place of confinement that is more than a police station and less than a prison. It is usually used to hold persons convicted of misdemeanors or persons awaiting trial.
A court's recognition of the truth of basic facts without formal evidence.
The authority of a court to review the official actions of other branches of government. Also, the authority to declare unconstitutional the actions of other branches.
1. The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. 2. The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
The study of law and the structure of the legal system.
Member of the jury.
Additional juror impaneled in case of sickness or disability of another juror.
A body of persons temporarily selected from the citizens of a particular district sworn to listen to the evidence in a trial and declare a verdict on matters of fact.
The specific place in the courtroom where the jury sits during the trial.
The court officer responsible for choosing the panel of persons to serve as potential jurors for a particular court term.
The juror who chairs the jury during deliberations and speaks for the jury in court when announcing the verdict.
The peril in which an accused is placed when he is properly charged with a crime before a court. Jeopardy normally attaches when the petit jury is impaneled. After such time, the accused may not be released and tried at a later date for the same offense. Subject to exception. See DOUBLE JEOPARDY.
Trial in which a jury decides issues of fact as opposed to trial only before a judge.
A jury which is unable to agree on a verdict after a suitable period of deliberation.
Issues and claims capable of being properly examined in court.
A young person who has not yet attained the age at which he or she should be treated as an adult for purposes of criminal law and other legal matters.
The facility where juvenile offenders are held in custody.
A procedure by which a charge(s) against a minor is transferred from a juvenile to circuit court.
The taking or detaining of a person against his or her will and without lawful authority.
With knowledge, willfully or intentionally with respect to a material element of an offense.
Stealing or theft.
The combination of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by legislative authority, derived from court decisions, and established by local custom.
To unite, to combine, to enter into an alliance.
Persons trained in the law who assist judges in researching legal opinions.
A legal doctrine that makes each of the parties who are responsible for an injury liable for all the damages awarded in a lawsuit if the other parties responsible cannot pay.
A form of legal co-ownership of property (also known as survivorship ). At the death of one co-owner, the surviving co-owner becomes sole owner of the property. Tenancy by the entirety is a special form of joint tenancy between a husband and wife.
An association of persons jointly undertaking some commercial enterprise. Unlike a partnership, a joint venture does not entail a continuing relationship among the parties.
The illegal taking of an automobile without intent to deprive the owner permanently of the vehicle, often involving reckless driving.
An elected or appointed public official with authority to hear and decide cases in a court of law.
The final decision of the court, resolving the dispute; an opinion; an award.