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reply brief :: legal definitionReply brief - n. the written legal argument of the respondent (trial court winner) in answer to the "opening brief" of an appellant (a trial court loser who has appealed). See also: appeal appellee respondent and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsabuse of discretion :: n. a polite way of saying a trial judge has made s ... partner's realistic ability to pay.amicus curiae :: n. Latin for "friend of the court," a party or an ... party's presentation to the court. answer :: n. in law, a written pleading filed by a defendant ... emurrer general denial verification appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal." arbitration :: n. a mini-trial, which may be for a lawsuit ready ... tance of the arbitrator's decision. authorities :: n. 1) previous decisions by courts of appeal which ... also: brief cite decision precedent bifurcate :: v. the order or ruling of a judge that one issue i ... is necessary. See also: bifurcation brief :: 1) n. a written legal argument, usually in a forma ... another person. See also: precedent calendar :: 1) n. the list of cases to be called for trial bef ... clerk of the court calendars cases. citation :: n. 1) a notice to appear in court due to the proba ... se is not in point." See also: cite competent :: adj. 1) in general, able to act in the circumstanc ... all bases. See also: evidence will court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials. deposition :: n. the taking and recording of testimony of a witn ... See also: deponent depose discovery harmless error :: n. an error by a judge in the conduct of a trial w ... ar to be harmless." See also: error hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay information :: n. an accusation or criminal charge brought by the ... Jury indictment preliminary hearing jurisdiction :: n. the authority given by law to a court to try ca ... Superior Court Supreme Court venue jury fees :: n. the rather minimal amount paid each day to juro ... ees as a court cost. See also: jury long cause :: n. a lawsuit in which it is estimated that a trial ... dar call court calendar short cause mandate :: n. 1) any mandatory order or requirement under sta ... See also: mandamus writ of mandate nisi prius :: : (nee-see pree-us) adj. Latin for "unless first," ... : original jurisdiction trial court not guilty by reason of insanity :: n. plea in court of a person charged with a crime ... fense not guilty temporary insanity plain error :: n. a mistake by the trial court found by a court o ... ire reversal of the trial decision. plea :: n. 1) in criminal law, the response by an accused ... raignment plead preliminary hearing pro hac vice :: : (proh hock vee-chay) prep. Latin for "this time ... association with a local attorney. record :: 1) v. (ree-cored) to put a document into the offic ... eeding race to the courthouse trial respondent :: n. 1) the party who is required to answer a petiti ... "appellant") in the appeals court. review :: n. the judicial consideration of a lower court jud ... ate court reversal reversible error settlement :: n. the resolution of a lawsuit (or of a legal disp ... ult in settlement. See also: settle 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. stare decisis :: : (stah-ree duh-sigh-sis) n. Latin for "to stand b ... pellate court lower court precedent status conference :: n. a pre-trial meeting of attorneys before a judge ... g a trial date. See also: discovery temporary injunction :: n. a court order prohibiting an action by a party ... ry injunction. See also: injunction transcript :: n. the written record of all proceedings, includin ... unless transcription is requested. trial court :: n. the court which holds the original trial, as di ... a court of appeals. See also: trial trial de novo :: n. a form of appeal in which the appeals court hol ... from small claims court judgments. writ of coram nobis :: : (writ of core-uhm noh-bis) n. from Latin for "in ... ment if known at the time of trial. Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - Rrace to the courthouse :: n. slang for the rule that the first deed, deed of ... e also: deed judgment lien mortgageRacketeer Influenced Corrupt Organization (RICO) statue :: n. a federal law which makes it a crime for organi ... s to operate legitimate businesses. racketeering :: n. the federal crime of conspiring to organize to ... ("organized crime" or "the Mafia"). ransom :: 1) n. money paid to a kidnapper in demand for the ... ive. See also: abduction kidnapping rape :: 1) n. the crime of sexual intercourse (with actual ... See also: date rape statutory rape ratable :: adj. taxable according to value, such as an estate ... lue, such as an estate or property. ratification :: n. confirmation of an action which was not pre-app ... mployee). See also: agent principal ratify :: v. to confirm and adopt the act of another even th ... ligation. See also: agent principal rational basis :: n. a test of constitutionality of a statute, askin ... imate and constitutional objective. ready, willing and able :: adj. fully prepared to act, as in performing a con ... o act, as in performing a contract. real estate :: n. land, improvements and buildings thereon, inclu ... the future. See also: real property real estate investment trust :: n. nicknamed REIT, a real estate investment organi ... its upon sale-if there is a profit. real party in interest :: n. the person or entity who will benefit from a la ... st is the beneficiary of the trust. real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion realty :: n. a short form of "real estate." See also: real e ... real estate." See also: real estate reasonable :: adj., adv. in law, just, rational, appropriate, or ... ost of other actions or activities. reasonable care :: n. the degree of caution and concern for the safet ... . See also: duty of care negligence reasonable doubt :: n. not being sure of a criminal defendant's guilt ... also: preponderance of the evidence reasonable reliance :: n. particularly in contracts, what a prudent perso ... the following:." See also: contract reasonable speed :: n. the speed of an automobile determined to be low ... e speed limit. See also: negligence |