pendent jurisdiction :: n. in federal procedure, the policy that allows a ... n. (It also may be spelled: pendant
ancillary jurisdiction :: n. a term used in federal courts when the court de ... ine. See also: pendent jurisdiction
original jurisdiction :: n. the authority of a court to hold a trial, as di ... l judgments. See also: jurisdiction
independent contractor :: n. a person or business which performs services fo ... ue independence. See also: employee
dependent :: 1) n. a person receiving support from another pers ... dent on the expert being available.
jurisdiction :: n. the authority given by law to a court to try ca ... Superior Court Supreme Court venue
jurisdictional amount :: n. the range between the minimum and maximum amoun ... equirements. See also: jurisdiction
limited jurisdiction :: n. courts' authority over certain types of cases s ... value. See also: court jurisdiction
pendente lite :: (pen-den-tay lee-tay) adj. Latin for awaiting the ... enforced until the lawsuit is over.
international law :: n. treaties between countries; multi-lateral agree ... all nations. See also: World Court
Jones Act :: n., adj. a federal law which covers injuries to cr ... ." See also: admiralty maritime law
joint tortfeasors :: n. two or more persons whose negligence in a singl ... : comparative negligence negligence
juvenile court :: n. a special court or department of a trial court ... See also: court juvenile delinquent
long-arm statute :: n. law which gives a local state court jurisdictio ... rt jurisdiction over the defendant.
limitation of actions :: n. the period of time in which a person has to fil ... e. See also: statute of limitations
incest :: n. sexual intercourse between close blood relative ... ily genes carrying such weaknesses.
federal question :: n. one basis for filing a lawsuit in federal distr ... ves the federal court jurisdiction.
Federal Tort Claims Act :: n. a statute (1948) which removed the power of the ... diction to federal district courts.
federal courts :: n. the court system which handles civil and crimin ... rans' appeals. See also: bankruptcy
extradition :: n. the surrender by one state or country of a pers ... ty. See also: fugitive from justice
expert witness :: n. a person who is a specialist in a subject, ofte ... sitions. See also: expert testimony
foreign corporation :: n. a corporation which is incorporated under the l ... tate or Whoopee's designated agent.
forum :: n. a court which has jurisdiction to hold a trial ... f a particular lawsuit or petition.
in personam :: adj. (in purr-soh-nam) from Latin for "directed to ... here. See also: in rem jurisdiction
in rem :: adj. from Latin "against or about a thing," referr ... cular person. See also: in personam
hot pursuit :: n. when a law enforcement officer is so close behi ... sh pursuit. See also: fresh pursuit
Grand Jury :: n. a jury in each county or federal court district ... arge indictment preliminary hearing
fresh pursuit :: n. immediate chase of a suspected criminal by a la ... hot pursuit. See also: hot pursuit
maritime law :: n. Also called "admiralty law" or "the law of admi ... r maritime law. See also: admiralty
municipal court :: n. a lower court which usually tries criminal misd ... nd/or small claims. See also: court
sua sponte :: : (sooh-uh spahn-tay) adj. Latin for "of one's own ... ot have jurisdiction over the case.
standing :: n. the right to file a lawsuit or file a petition ... so: actual controversy jurisdiction
small claims court :: n. a division of most municipal, city or other low ... od example of a small claims court.
sheriff :: n. the top law enforcement officer for a county, u ... ." See also: bailiff sheriff's sale
Supreme Court :: n. 1) the highest court in the United States, whic ... rt in other states. See also: court
surrogate court :: n. a court in a few states (including New York) wi ... er probates, estates and adoptions.
waive :: v. to voluntarily give up something, including not ... the other state). See also: waiver
venue :: n. 1) the proper or most convenient location for t ... ion. See also: forum non conveniens
trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time.
transcript :: n. the written record of all proceedings, includin ... unless transcription is requested.
rules of court :: n. a set of procedural regulations adopted by cour ... s counsel. See also: procedure rule
removal :: n. 1) the change of a legal case from one court to ... a crime or successful impeachment.
parens patriae :: (paa-rens pat-tree-eye) n. Latin for "father of hi ... pport custody divorce guardian ward
nisi prius :: : (nee-see pree-us) adj. Latin for "unless first," ... : original jurisdiction trial court
necessary party :: n. a person or entity whose interests will be affe ... o: indispensable party proper party
ex parte :: (ex par-tay, but popularly, ex party) adj. Latin m ... and place of any ex parte hearing.
peer :: n. an equal. A "jury of one's peers," to which cri ... eria. See also: jury of one's peers
plea :: n. 1) in criminal law, the response by an accused ... raignment plead preliminary hearing
process :: n. in law, the legal means by which a person is re ... service of process subpena summons
presiding judge :: n. 1) in both state and federal appeals court, the ... and chairs meetings of the judges.
police court :: n. in some states a type of municipal court which ... municipal court preliminary hearing
modification :: n. a change in an existing court order or judgment ... terms of child support and custody.
double taxation :: n. taxation of the same property for the same purp ... it is not discriminatory or unfair.
exemption :: n. 1) in income taxation, a credit given for each ... l children or is a college student.
escrow :: 1) n. a form of account held by an "escrow agent" ... w the deal." See also: escrow agent
deposition :: n. the taking and recording of testimony of a witn ... See also: deponent depose discovery
deduction :: n. an expenditure which an income tax payer may su ... dded together, reduce the tax owed.
head of household :: n. 1) in federal income tax law, the person filing ... n or daughter. 3) "head of family."
income tax :: n. a tax on an individual's net income, after dedu ... al government. See also: income tax
subcontractor :: n. a person or business which has a contract (as a ... ependent contractor mechanic's lien
servant :: n. an employee of an employer, technically one who ... ndent contractor master and servant
paralegal :: n. a non-lawyer who performs routine tasks requiri ... h less than that for the attorneys.
National Labor Relations Board :: n. an independent regulatory commission created in ... see union and organizing elections.
covenant :: 1) n. a promise in a written contract or a deed of ... o compete deed restrictive covenant
contractor :: n. 1) a person or entity that enters into a contra ... actor mechanic's lien subcontractor
audit :: n. an examination by a trained accountant of the f ... rmation provided. See also: auditor
attorney's work product :: n. written materials, charts, notes of conversatio ... ivileged communication work product
arm's length :: adj. the description of an agreement made by two p ... th" transaction. See also: contract
aleatory :: adj. uncertain; usually applied to insurance contr ... ire damage to his insured building.
auditor :: n. an accountant who conducts an audit to verify t ... ing any accountant. See also: audit
cartel :: n. 1) an arrangement among supposedly independent ... Colombia. See also: antitrust laws
conspiracy :: n. when people work together by agreement to commi ... d conspiracy. See also: conspirator
collusion :: n. where two persons (or business entities through ... seball team owners. See also: fraud
child support :: n. court-ordered funds to be paid by one parent to ... ild custody divorce spousal support
charitable remainder trust (Charitable Remainder Irrevocable Unitrust) :: n. a form of trust in which the donor (trustor or ... ed up or committed. See also: trust
trustee :: n. a person or entity who holds the assets (corpus ... es. See also: settlor trust trustor
abscond :: v. 1) traditionally to leave a jurisdiction (where ... as in "he absconded with the loot."
court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials.
counsel :: 1) n. a lawyer, attorney, attorney-at-law, counsel ... self is a crime. See also: attorney
contract :: 1) n. an agreement with specific terms between two ... n oral contract unilateral contract
consent decree :: n. an order of a judge based upon an agreement, al ... he same. See also: consent judgment
diversity of citizenship :: n. when opposing parties in a lawsuit are citizens ... unt in controversy exceeds $10,000.
divorce :: 1) n. the termination of a marriage by legal actio ... y separate property spousal support
en banc :: (on bonk) French for "in the bench," it signifies ... he case and agreed to by the court.
emotional distress :: n. an increasingly popular basis for a claim of da ... ar value upon it. See also: damages
abortion :: n. the termination of pregnancy by various means, ... ed abortion continue in the future.
domicile :: n. the place where a person has his/her permanent ... where its headquarters is located.
compounding a felony :: n. when a person injured by a felony (being shot, ... n most jurisdictions it is a crime.
comity :: n. when one court defers to the jurisdiction of an ... of cases to which comity may apply.
appellee :: n. in some jurisdictions the name used for the par ... ndent." See also: appeal respondent
admiralty :: n. concerning activities which occur at sea, inclu ... "proctors." See also: maritime law
acceptance of service :: n. agreement by a defendant (or his/her attorney) ... o accept service. See also: service
abstention doctrine :: n. when the Supreme Court refuses to exercise its ... being appealed from a state court.
arbiter :: n. in some jurisdictions the name for a referee ap ... efore it is binding on the parties.
arbitrator :: n. one who conducts an arbitration, and serves as ... he other two. See also: arbitration
case of first impression :: n. a case in which a question of interpretation of ... rts may be examined as a guideline.
caption :: n. the first section of any written legal pleading ... to the exact format of the caption.
bailiff :: n. 1) a court official, usually a deputy sheriff, ... isdictional territory of a bailiff.
attractive nuisance doctrine :: n. a legal doctrine which makes a person negligent ... ch make negligence harder to prove.
equal protection of the law :: n. the right of all persons to have the same acces ... laws." See also: due process of law