Law and Justice Crossword

a lawsuit or proceeding in a court of law
a payment of support provided by one spouse to the other
the written response to a complaint, petition, or motion
a member of the judge staff who is in charge of courtroom procedure and security.
a dispute which has been taken to court; a lawsuit
a copy of a paper from a court file made by the court clerk, which has an official stamp on it. Usually, you must pay a fee for a certified copy
a trial judge who now has essentially the same responsibilities as a Circuit Judge but who, in English history, had somewhat different ones
a legal paper that starts a case
failure to follow a court order. One side can request that the court determine that the other side is in contempt and punish him or her
delaying your court hearing to a later date
attorney; lawyer
the defendant's claim against the plantiff
a written statement made to the court under oath
a party's failure to answer a complaint, motion, or petition
the person the case is brought against
the legal end of a marriage. Another word for divorce
the calendar or schedule of cases before a judge. Each has a number assigned to it
a judge or chancellor enters an order when he or she signs the order and the order is filed with the Court Clerk
an item being held by a third person who holds it until the fulfillment of some condition
a testimony of witnesses and documents which are presented to the court and considered by the court in making decision
a court order to the sheriff to seize goods the defendant owns
a person who is qualified by special knowledge or experience to give an opinion on the matter in dispute
the amount for which an item can be sold on the open market by a willing seller to a willing buyer
giving the clerk of court your legal papers
a procedure whereby a portion of the defendant's wages are deducted regularly and paid to the plaintiff to satisfy a judgement
a court's decision
act by which a court will recognize the existence of a certain fact without the production of substantiating evidence
the authority of the court to hear a caser
a cahrge or claim on property belonging to another, for the satisfaction of a debt or duty
a request to the court
hears cases like a judge. A master's decision is reviewed by a judge before becoming final
the official written statement of a case, the court's decision and its reasons for reachinf the decision it did
the plaintiff and the defendant
movable property or possessions, as distinguished from real property
a legal paper that starts a case. Also called a complaint
the person who started the case.
a non-criminal order obtained by abused spouse against abusive spouse
land or buildings
the living apart of a married couple
husband or wife