20 Terms
Contributors in Courts
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No bill
Legal services; Courts
This phrase, endorsed by a grand jury on the written indictment submitted to it for its approval, means that the evidence was found insufficient to indict.
Family law
Legal services; Courts
Those areas of the law pertaining to families, i.e., marriage, divorce, child custody, juvenile, paternity, etc.
Fair market value
Legal services; Courts
The value for which a reasonable seller would sell an item of property and for which a reasonable buyer would buy it.
Aid
Legal services; Courts
To actively, knowingly, or intentionally assist another person in the commission or attempted commission of a crime.
Admonish
Legal services; Courts
To advise or caution. For example the court may caution or admonish counsel for wrong practices.
Collate
Legal services; Courts
To arrange in order; verify arrangement of pages before binding or fastening; put together.
Pleadings
Legal services; Courts
The written statements of fact and law filed by the parties to a lawsuit.
