Legal Terms and Definitions

Glossary of Legal Terms

Subpoena An agreement by attorneys on opposite sides of a case as to any matter pertaining to the proceedings or trial. It is not binding unless agreed to by the parties, and most stipulations must be in writing. Delinquency The commission of an illegal act by a juvenile Referral Follows cross-examination, and is conducted by the party who first examined the witness. Extradition The surrender by one state to another of an individual accused or convicted of an offense outside its own territory, and within the territorial jurisdiction of the other. Fraud An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right Motion A formal request presented to a court. Verdict The formal and unanimous decision or finding made by a jury. . Stipulation A certain time allowed by statute in which litigation must be brought. In criminal cases, prosecution is barred if not brought within the statute of limitations.

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