Legal Office Procedure 2

A jury verdict that a criminal defendant is not guilty, or the finding of a judge that the evidence is insufficient to support a conviction.

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A term used to describe evidence that may be considered by a jury or judge in civil and criminal cases.

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A legal procedure for dealing with debt problems of individuals and businesses

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Property that is promised as security for the satisfaction of a debt.

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An allegation in an indictment or information, charging a defendant with a crime. An indictment or information may contain allegations that the defendant committed more than one crime. Each allegation is referred to as a count.

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A log containing the complete history of each case in the form of brief chronological entries summarizing the court proceedings.

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French, meaning "on the bench." All judges of an appellate court sitting together to hear a case, as opposed to the routine disposition by panels of three judges.

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The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies. See also information.

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The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a certain type of case. It also is used as a synonym for venue, meaning the geographic area over which the court has territorial jurisdiction to decide cases.

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An offense punishable by one year of imprisonment or less.

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