petit jury
… The ordinary jury of twelve (or fewer) persons for the trial of a civil or criminal case. So called to …
condemnation
… The legal process by which real estate of a private owner is taken for public use without the owner's consent, but the owner receives "just …
Chief Judge Myers Hosts Strategic Planning Sessions
… Don Myers hosted five different strategic sessions at the Ninth Judicial Circuit so to ensure that each of the over … these sessions, he reminded employees about the reasons for the court's existence, and how the court aimed to achieve … and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and provide for the peaceful resolution of disputes." Its vision is that …
appeal
… The bringing of a case to a higher court for review of a …
bail bondsman
… A person who posts bail in exchange for a fee, usually 10 percent of the total bail. …
commutation
… The change of punishment for a greater degree to a lesser …
custody
… The right to or responsibility for a child's care and control, carrying with it the duty of providing food, shelter, medical care, education …
jury commissioner
… An officer charged with the duty of selecting the names to be put into a jury wheel, or of drawing the panel of jurors for a particular term of court. …
double jeopardy
… (5th Amendment) against more than one prosecution for the same crime. …
concurrent sentences
… Sentences for two or more crimes ordered by the judge to be served simultaneously rather than …