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The signature of a clerk or attorney certifying that the person signing the document has signed by his or her free act and for the purposes set forth therein.
Also called a case or lawsuit. A civil judicial proceeding where one party sues another for a wrong done, or to protect a right or to prevent a wrong.
Postponement of a court session until another time or place.
A decision or sentence imposed by a judge.
juvenile court proceeding to determine whether the allegations made in a petition are true and whether the child/youth should be subject to orders of the court.
The transfer of juveniles who are at least fourteen years old to regular criminal dockets in Geographical Area or Judicial District courts. Also involves the transfer from a Juvenile Detention Center to the State Department of Correction.
Declaring something to be true under the penalty of perjury by a person who will not take an oath for religious or other reasons.
A written statement made under oath, swearing to the truth of the contests of a document
A plea in a criminal case in which the defendant does not admit guilt, but agrees that the state has enough evidence against him or her to get a conviction. Allows the defendant to enter into a plea bargain with the state. If the judge accepts the Alford Plea, a guilty finding is made on the record.
Saying that something is true. The assertion, declaration or statement of a party in a case, made in a pleading.
A juror selected as a substitute in case another juror must leave the jury panel.
Programs operated by service providers under the Office of Alternative Sanctions used to detain juveniles instead of in a Juvenile Detention Center.
Also called AIC. A community based program that provides monitoring, supervision and services to people who would otherwise be incarcerated.
Asking a higher court to review the decision or sentence of a trial court because the lower court made an error.
Money paid to the court while taking an appeal to cover costs and damages to the other party, if the appeal is not successful.
The party against whom an appeal is taken.
When a person is taken into custody by a police officer and charged with a crime.
An attorney who represents a state agency in civil cases.
A lien on property or assets to hold it to pay or satisfy any final judgment.
Attorney whose name appears in the permanent records or files of a case.
A person who lends money to a defendant to pay for bail.
Refers to attorneys as a group.
Court papers issued by the judge, "from the bench," for the arrest of a person.
a) Non-surety bond where the defendant's signature alone guarantees the amount of bond and the defendant is not required to post any property or retain the services of a professional bail bonds person as collateral. b) Promise to appear.
The court requires cash, real estate or a professional bail bond persons signature as collateral before releasing the defendant back into the community. (The court may allow the defendant to post ten percent of the bond in cash to secure his or her release.)
A hearing for a judge to decide if the defendant’s bond amount needs to be changed.
A surety; one who has put up cash or property as collateral before a defendant may be released.
A written document prepared by a lawyer or party on each side of a dispute and filed with the court in support of their arguments.
The most common reason for granting a divorce. It means there is no hope of the husband and wife getting back together again. Also known as "no-fault" divorce.
The calling of cases scheduled for the day, usually done at the beginning of each court day.

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