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European Court of Justice
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Officially the Court of Justice , is the highest court in the European Union in matters of European Union law. As a part of the Court of Justice of the European Union institution it is tasked with ...
Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC)
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A superior Court of record for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), including six independent states: Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and ...
Grand jury
Legal services; Courts
A body of citizens who listen to evidence of criminal allegations, which are presented by the government, and determines whether there is probable cause to believe the offence was committed. As it ...
Nolo contendere
Legal services; Courts
No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
Defence table
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The table where the defence lawyer sits with the defendant in the courtroom.
Sidebar
Legal services; Courts
A conference between the judge and lawyers held out of earshot of the jury and spectators.
Default judgement
Legal services; Courts
A judgement rendered because of the defendant's failure to answer or appear.
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