Mandate – The judgment rendered on the decision of a court of appeal. Sua Sponte — of her own free will; Often, when a judge does something without a party to a case asking him to. Respondent – The alleged perpetrator in a domestic violence case. Affirmed (judgment) – A decision of an appellate court stating that the judgment of a lower court is correct and should be upheld. If you haven`t been able to prove your case, the judge may allow you to gather the missing evidence and go to another hearing. Not being prepared is NOT a good reason for a postponement. If the trial is postponed, you must make sure that the defendant is aware of the new hearing. The defendant also has the right to attend this hearing. Judge – Can be a judge of any court in that state, but more often than not will be a judge of the court that issued the documents you have in front of you or a judge of the court that has jurisdiction over the case before you. Alford Plea – A special type of admission of guilt in which the accused does not admit guilt but admits that the state has sufficient evidence to convict; Usually done to avoid the threat of a higher sentence. Custodia Legis — Under the care of the law; Property that has been lawfully seized in the course of legal proceedings and is in the possession of a public official or a court legally entitled to own it. Expungement – The effective removal of police and/or court records from public inspection.

Witness – Someone who testifies to what they saw, heard or otherwise observed and who is not necessarily a party to the lawsuit. Court – A judge or group of judges whose job is to hear cases and administer justice. Judgment review – A procedure in which the trial court (usually the judge, if not available) is asked to correct an allegedly unlawful judgment or vary the judgment; Following the trial, the sentence may be reduced or remain the same, but may only be increased if the defendant leaves the courtroom at the time of the original sentencing. Whether you are the person who filed the complaint (the « plaintiff ») or the person being sued (the « respondent »), read the complaint and read it again. That is the document that the judge will have in front of him. The judge will ask for an explanation of all the points of the complaint. You must prove (or disprove if you are the defendant) what was alleged in the complaint. Clean – For cleaning or extinguishing; delete inactive records from court records; in the context of a non-compliance with the civil law, to remedy the non-compliance caused by the finding of non-compliance.

Lawyer – A person who is admitted to court and provides legal advice. (See: Prosecutor on file) True Copy Test – A copy of a court document issued under the seal of the court clerk, but not certified. Writ of Seizure of Property – A court order that a defendant`s property be seized and that money paid to the plaintiff comply with a judgment. Defendant – The person against whom a prosecution is commenced or in a criminal offence who has been charged with a violation of the law or criminal misconduct. De novo appeal – An appeal by a district court to a district court for a new trial in which new evidence may be presented and new decisions made. All criminal traffic reports are heard de novo before the District Court. Justification – A trial ordered by a person to appear in court and explain why a particular order, judgment or order should not be enforced. Hand over certain documents – If you want to use certain documents (such as certified business documents) for the court, you must send a copy to the other party. Do it well before the trial date. Learn more about the Service of Process. Organized documents help you stay calm in court.

You can`t be too organized. Minor Offence – An offence whose penalty does not exceed imprisonment for a period of three months or a fine of five hundred dollars. Declaration of details – A written request from a defendant, unless otherwise ordered by the court, for specific factual details about a civil action or criminal complaint; In criminal proceedings, the purpose of the indictment is to protect against the surprise of an accused by limiting the scope of evidence. Hospital Order – In accordance with sections 12 to 120 of the General Health Act, a warrant of arrest issued by a court if it is determined that there is a probable reason that the said defendant has violated parole under Title 12 of the General Health Section. Admission – The voluntary acknowledgement of the existence of facts relevant to an opponent`s case. (See confession) Custody case – The type of proceedings in which the court determines which parent, other adult or authority should have physical control over a child. Transcript – The official typed record of hearings, including verbatim witness testimony, lawyers` statements, judge`s decisions, etc., created by the court reporter from stenographic notes or electronic records during the trial. Revocation – annulment of an arrest warrant by the court before it is executed by the arrest of the accused. Pre-trial detention – A legal action that refers a case to another court or authority for further processing. ABA Plea – An admission of guilt based on an agreement based on standards recommended by the American Bar Association (ABA); The accused and the State submit to the court, for the record, an agreement providing for a specific sentence bound by the sentencing and order provisions. Indictment – An indictment returned by a grand jury and filed in district court.