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criminal calendar :: legal definition


Criminal calendar - n. the list of criminal cases to be called in court on a particular time and date. The parties charged and their attorneys are given a written notice of the time and place to appear. The criminal calendar may list arraignments, bail settings, cases continued (put off) awaiting a plea of guilt or innocence, changes of pleas, setting of hearing or trial dates, motions brought by attorneys, pronouncing sentences, hearing reports of probation officers, appointment of public defenders or other attorneys, and other business concerning criminal cases.

See also: arraignment bail crime plea preliminary hearing sentence and Related Law Terms ↓


Related Law Terms

adjuster :: n. an employee (usually a non-lawyer) of an insura ... e company in approving settlements.
admission to bail :: n. an order of a court in a criminal case allowing ... lient. See also: bail bail bondsman
appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal."
approach the bench :: v. an attorney's movement from the counsel table t ... ake a recess to go to the restroom.
arbitrator :: n. one who conducts an arbitration, and serves as ... he other two. See also: arbitration
attachment :: n. the seizing of money or property prior to getti ... bond. See also: writ of attachment
attempt :: v. and n. to actually try to commit a crime and ha ... felt he tried but did not succeed.
Attorney General :: n. in each state and the federal government the hi ... izenry. See also: Solicitor General
attorney of record :: n. the attorney who has appeared in court and/or s ... eve have long since been completed.
attorney's work product :: n. written materials, charts, notes of conversatio ... ivileged communication work product
bail :: 1) n. the money or bond put up to secure the relea ... bond bail bondsman own recognizance
bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy
bankruptcy proceedings :: n. the bankruptcy procedure is: a) filing a petiti ... ankruptcy court claim in bankruptcy
bar examination :: n. the examination given in each state by either t ... n that district. See also: attorney
bifurcate :: v. the order or ruling of a judge that one issue i ... is necessary. See also: bifurcation
bigamy :: n. the condition of having two wives or two husban ... d to several husbands is polyandry.
Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people.
calendar :: 1) n. the list of cases to be called for trial bef ... clerk of the court calendars cases.
caption :: n. the first section of any written legal pleading ... to the exact format of the caption.
case system :: n. the method of studying law generally used in Am ... Langdell and soon became standard.
character witness :: n. a person who testifies in a trial on behalf of ... ases and civil cases such as fraud.
child custody :: n. a court's determination of which parent, relati ... pport custody divorce joint custody
circumstantial evidence :: n. evidence in a trial which is not directly from ... circumstantial. See also: evidence
civil calendar :: n. the list of lawsuits (cases) that are approachi ... y sent to trial. See also: calendar
complaint :: n. the first document filed with the court (actual ... g prayer service of process summons
concurrent sentences :: n. sentences for more than one crime which are to ... ith the longest period controlling.
consumer protection laws :: n. almost all states and the federal government ha ... rranty product liability securities
contingent fee :: n. a fee to a lawyer which will be due and payable ... epend on the outcome are unethical.
continuing objection :: n. an objection to certain questions or testimony ... ional distress. See also: objection
contract :: 1) n. an agreement with specific terms between two ... n oral contract unilateral contract
court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials.
criminal attorney :: n. a popular term for an attorney who specializes ... . See also: crime felon misdemeanor
cross-complaint :: n. after a complaint has been filed against a defe ... g prayer service of process summons
damages :: n. the amount of money which a plaintiff (the pers ... liquidated damages special damages
defense attorney :: n. 1) the attorney representing the defendant in a ... lso: defendant plaintiff's attorney
entrapment :: n. in criminal law, the act of law enforcement off ... e drugs if not pressed by the narc?
fictitious defendants :: n. when a party suing (plaintiff) is not sure if h ... are not permitted in federal cases.
file :: 1) v. to deposit with the clerk of the court a wri ... rrespondence and notes on the case.
Grand Jury :: n. a jury in each county or federal court district ... arge indictment preliminary hearing
grantor-grantee index :: n. a set of books and/or computerized lists found ... ument in tracking a chain of title.
habeas corpus :: (hay-bee-us core-puss) n. Latin for "you have the ... nality of a state court conviction.
in propria persona :: adj. from Latin "for one's self," acting on one's ... client and an ass for an attorney."
indeterminate sentence :: n. the prison term imposed after conviction for a ... w in the future. See also: sentence
information :: n. an accusation or criminal charge brought by the ... Jury indictment preliminary hearing
insanity :: n. mental illness of such a severe nature that a p ... M'Naughten rule temporary insanity
irrelevant :: adj. not important, pertinent, or germane to the m ... ce immaterial incompetent objection
jump bail :: v. to fail to appear for a court appearance after ... also: bail bail bond bail bondsman
jurisdiction :: n. the authority given by law to a court to try ca ... Superior Court Supreme Court venue
jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire
law book :: n. any of numerous volumes dealing with law, inclu ... : common law law Shepardize statute
living will :: n. also called "a durable power of attorney," it i ... upport. See also: power of attorney
long cause :: n. a lawsuit in which it is estimated that a trial ... dar call court calendar short cause
magistrate :: n. 1) a generic term for any judge of a court, or ... ce of the peace preliminary hearing
malpractice :: n. An act or continuing conduct of a professional ... eed. See also: errors and omissions
motion :: n. a formal request made to a judge for an order o ... g, an oral motion may be permitted.
municipal court :: n. a lower court which usually tries criminal misd ... nd/or small claims. See also: court
no contest :: n. in criminal law, a defendant's plea in court th ... : nolo contendere plea plea bargain
no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence
nolle prosequi :: (no-lay pro-say-kwee) n. Latin for "we shall no lo ... nocent and declared nolle prosequi.
not guilty :: n. 1) plea of a person who claims not to have comm ... t guilty by reason of insanity plea
not guilty by reason of insanity :: n. plea in court of a person charged with a crime ... fense not guilty temporary insanity
notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice
object :: 1) v. to ask the court not to allow a particular q ... he contract..." See also: objection
objection :: n. a lawyer's protest about the legal propriety of ... ng question object overrule sustain
off calendar :: adj. refers to an order of the court to take a law ... of either party. See also: calendar
open court :: n. the conduct of judicial proceedings (trials, he ... which are usually held in chambers.
palimony :: n. a substitute for alimony in cases in which the ... the relationship. See also: alimony
plea :: n. 1) in criminal law, the response by an accused ... raignment plead preliminary hearing
plea bargain :: n. in criminal procedure, a negotiation between th ... the ban. See also: cop a plea plea
plead :: v. 1) in civil lawsuits and petitions, to file any ... al conduct. See also: plea pleading
police court :: n. in some states a type of municipal court which ... municipal court preliminary hearing
power of attorney :: n. a written document signed by a person giving an ... y, as in a real estate transaction.
preliminary hearing :: n. in criminal law, a hearing to determine if a pe ... nment charge Grand Jury information
prior(s) :: n. slang for a criminal defendant's previous recor ... es for the third felony conviction.
privileged communication :: n. statements and conversations made under circums ... See also: attorney-client privilege
procedure :: n. the methods and mechanics of the legal process. ... cases are tried and judgments made.
proof :: n. confirmation of a fact by evidence. In a trial, ... doubt preponderance of the evidence
prosecute :: v. 1) in criminal law, to charge a person with a c ... rney General prosecution prosecutor
prosecution :: n. 1) in criminal law, the government attorney cha ... se). See also: prosecute prosecutor
prosecutor :: n. generic term for the government's attorney in a ... ee also: Attorney General prosecute
record :: 1) v. (ree-cored) to put a document into the offic ... eeding race to the courthouse trial
release on one's own recognizance :: v. for a judge to allow a criminal defendant pre-t ... ourtroom slang. See also: bail O.R.
retainer :: n. the advance payment to an attorney for services ... e stuck with extensive unpaid fees.
sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court
sentence :: 1) n. the punishment given to a person convicted o ... ence restitution suspended sentence
short cause :: n. a lawsuit which is estimated by the parties (us ... l be reset later as a "long cause."
shortening time :: n. an order of the court in response to the motion ... e notice is served within 24 hours.
small claims court :: n. a division of most municipal, city or other low ... od example of a small claims court.
special appearance :: n. the representation by an attorney of a person i ... anged. See also: general appearance
special prosecutor :: n. an attorney from outside of the government sele ... Robert Bork finally discharged Cox.
star chamber proceedings :: n. any judicial or quasi-judicial action, trial or ... ate 1960s. See also: kangaroo court
statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll
temporary insanity :: n. in a criminal prosecution, a defense by the acc ... diminished capacity insanity intent
time served :: n. the period a criminal defendant has been in jai ... o the defendant. See also: sentence
trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time.
trust :: n. an entity created to hold assets for the benefi ... testamentary trust trustee trustor
variance :: n. 1) an exception to a zoning ordinance, authoriz ... process." See also: dismissal proof
venue :: n. 1) the proper or most convenient location for t ... ion. See also: forum non conveniens

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Other Law Terms - C

C.I.F. :: n. the total of cost, insurance and freight charge ... aid on goods purchased and shipped.
calendar :: 1) n. the list of cases to be called for trial bef ... clerk of the court calendars cases.
calendar call :: n. the hearing at which a case is set for trial. ... g at which a case is set for trial.
call :: n. the demand by a corporation that a stockholder ... assessment on shares already owned.
calumny :: n. the intentional and generally vicious false acc ... 's reputation. See also: defamation
cancel :: v. to cross out, annul, destroy, void and/or resci ... g, so that it cannot be used again.
cancellation :: cancel ... cancel
caning :: n. a punishment for crimes employed in certain Asi ... last century in the United States.
canon law :: n. laws and regulations over ecclesiastical (churc ... nduct with no religious connection.
cap :: n. slang for maximum, as the most interest that ca ... "adjustable rate" promissory note.
capital :: 1) n. from Latin for caput, meaning "head," the ba ... count capital assets stock in trade
capital account :: n. the record which lists all basic assets of a bu ... or the alleged value of good will.
capital assets :: n. equipment, property, and funds owned by a busin ... . See also: capital capital account
capital expenditure :: n. payment by a business for basic assets such as ... y intended to improve productivity.
capital gains :: n. the difference between the sales price and the ... so: basis delayed exchange exchange
capital investment :: capital expenditure ... capital expenditure
capital offense :: n. any criminal charge which is punishable by the ... . See also: bail capital punishment
capital punishment :: n. execution (death) for a capital offense. The U. ... or death. See also: capital offense
capital stock :: n. the original amount paid by investors into a co ... price. See also: corporation stock
capitalization :: n. 1) the act of counting anticipated earnings and ... for conversion into capital assets.