The process by which a judge is disqualified from hearing a case, on his or her own motion or upon the objection of either party.

The means by which a right is enforced or the violation of a right is prevented, redressed or compensated.

The reduction by a judge of the damages awarded by a jury.

The transfer of a state case to federal court for trial; in civil cases, because the parties are from different states; in criminal and some civil cases, because there is a significant possibility that there could not be a fair trial in state court.

An action for the recovery of a possession that has been wrongfully taken.

The response by a party to charges raised in a pleading by the other party.

An official or formal statement of facts or proceedings.

The party who makes an answer to a bill or other proceedings in equity; also refers to the party against whom an appeal is brought. Sometimes called an appellee.

A party is said to rest or rest its case  when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.

Act of giving the equivalent for any loss, damage or injury.

A court order forbidding the defendant from doing any action or threatened action until a hearing on the application can be conducted.

Opportunity to present rebuttal evidence after one's evidence has been subjected to cross- examination.

Act of the client in employing the attorney or counsel. Also denotes the fee the client pays when he or she retains the attorney to act for him or her.

A report to a judge by police on the implementation of an arrest or search warrant. Also, a report to a judge in reply to a subpoena, civil or criminal.

An action of a higher court in setting aside or revoking a lower court decision.

A procedural error during a trial or hearing sufficiently harmful to justify reversing the judgment of a lower court. See PREJUDICIAL ERROR.

A trust that the grantor may change or revoke.

To annul or make void by recalling or taking back.

The rights of a person guaranteed by the state or federal constitutions.

The act of taking money, personal property, or any other article of value that is in the possession of another done by means of force or fear.

An established standard, guide, or regulation.

An order made by a court having competent jurisdiction. Rules of court are either general or special; the former are the regulations by which the practice of the court is governed, the latter are special orders made in particular cases.

To set right; to remedy; to compensate; to remove the causes of a grievance.

Standards governing whether evidence in a civil or criminal case is admissible.

A rule or order prescribed for management or government.

Another hearing of a civil or criminal case by the same court in which the case was originally heard.

Opportunity for the side that opened the case to offer limited response to evidence presented during the rebuttal  by the opposing side.

Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.

A forsaking, abandoning, renouncing, or giving over a right.

The act of sending a case back to the trial court and ordering the trial court to conduct limited new hearings or an entirely new trial.