2 Terms
Contributors in Courts
Courts
Closing argument
Legal services; Courts
The closing statement, by counsel, to the trier of facts after all parties have concluded their presentation of evidence.
Bankruptcy law
Legal services; Courts
The area of federal law dealing with the handling of bankrupt persons or businesses.
Voir dire
Legal services; Courts
The preliminary examination made in court of a witness or juror to determine his competency or interest in a matter. Literally, to speak the truth.
Consideration
Legal services; Courts
The price bargained for and paid for a promise, goods, or real estate.
Objection
Legal services; Courts
The process by which one party takes exception to some statement or procedure. An objection is either sustained (allowed) or overruled by the judge.
Recuse
Legal services; Courts
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.
Jurisdiction
Legal services; Courts
The power or authority of a court to hear and try a case; the geographic area in which a court has power or the types of cases it has power to hear.
