Legal Transcription - Legal Terminology
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action - answer A lawsuit
adverse witness - answer witness whose testimony is prejudicial to the party that called
them.
affiant - answer Signer of an affidavit.
affidavit - answer written statement of facts under oath
affirm - answer to declare solemnly and formally as true
aggravating circumstances - answer considerations which increase a sentence.
Imposed in criminal cases under sentencing guidelines.
allocution - answer bargain exchanged for a guilty plea. Statement by the convicted
defendant.
amendment - answer a change or correction
answer - answer a defendant's response denying the plaintiff's complaint.
arbitration - answer dispute mediation by an impartial third party.
arraignment - answer bring accused to court to plead a criminal charge.
arrest - answer restraint or detention of a person suspected of a crime.
bail - answer collateral to guarantee a person will appear in court.
bench conference - answer a meeting either on or off the record at the judge's bench
between the judge and counsel outside of the hearing of the jury.
bench warrant - answer an order issued by a judge to bring in someone who failed to
appear in court.
beyond a reasonable doubt - answer the standard for conviction in a criminal trial.
bifurcation - answer to try certain issues separately; one for guilt and penalty, the other
for complaint and damages.
, Black Letter Law - answerthe basic principles of law, published in statutes.
Black's Law Dictionary - answerstandard legal reference.
briefs - answerpapers submitted by attorneys either pre or post trial that explain or
defend their client's position.
burden of proof - answerthe obligation to provide affirmative proof.
calendar - answerthe court schedule
case in chief - answerthe primary presentation of evidence by a party
case law - answerthe printed decisions and opinions of the appellate court
cause of action - answerthe situation causing a lawsuit
chain of custody - answerthe record of the proper maintenance of evidence (not
documents)
challenge - answerobjection to a juror with no reason needed.
chambers - answera judge's office in a courthouse
charge to the jury - answerinstructions to jury from judge
chattel - answeran article of personal, movable property
Circuit Court of Appeal - answerfederal appellate level immediately below the Supreme
Court
class action - answera suit by a group who share a common interest
closing statement - answerattorney's final statement in a trial
cloud on title - answerany claim, lien, or encumbrance that impairs owner's use of the
property
Code of Federal Regulations - answerFederal regulatory agency rules and regulations
that have the force of the law (when promulgated)
promulgated - answerpublished, made public
collateral estoppel - answerBars the relitigation of issues that have been previously
tried.
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