KE Court Jargon for Dummies

What is 'Nolle prosequi' ?

• Contempt of court

• Formal notice of abandonment

• Intent to purger oneself

• Notice of completion of case

A person / organisation who is not party to the litigation at hand, but is allowed to advise the court on a point of law or fact directly concerning the lawsuit is referred to as what?

• De Jure

• Ex Curia

• Amicus Curiae

• Dura Lex

What is a 'caveat'?

• as a result

• an exception

• a condition

• Warning or caution

What is a 'Capital Offence'?

• legal crime

• Punishable by death / sentence

• Shocking crime

• Crime committed by a felon

Who is an 'accessory'?

• Connected to a crime

• A victim of a crime

• An additional crime

• Knowingly commits crime

What is a 'Prima facie case'?

• capital crime

• The first in a series

• At first look

• original case

What is an 'appeal'?

• Request to a higher court

• Avoidance of confusion

• Plea Bargain

• Cry for help

What is a 'bond'?

• Handcuffs for a convict

• What ties a criminal to the crime

• Agreement between court and accused

• the sentence for the crime

What is an 'affidavit'?

• unsigned and hidden message to the judge

• the lawyer's retainer document

• the judge's comments

• A sworn written statement

Who is a 'Senior Counsel'?

• Senior Psychologist

• Senior Lawyer

• Judge on the Bench

• Any representative of the accused