class action
… One or more may sue or be sued as representatives of the class without the need to join every member of the group. …
Teen Court
… The juries in Teen Court are made up of trained high school … Teen Court juries recommend participation in a community service agency as part of their sentence, with a minimum of … of apology, and restitution. Teen Court is designed for youthful offenders. Teen Court is able to process cases …
bench trial
… Trial without a jury in which the judge decides the case. …
Watch "Live" Series on Aging with Dignity
… The Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law will be … seminar is being sponsored Professor Tracy Wharton, PhD of the University of Central Florida’s School of Social Work. The seminar will include discussion of recent changes in …
abstract of record
… A short, abbreviated form of the case as found in the record. …
competency
… also be competent to stand trial; they must understand the nature of the proceedings and have the ability to assist their lawyers. …
Judge Heather Rodriguez Recipient of Inspire Award
… The Ninth Circuit’s Judge Heather Rodriguez has been named by … University as one of four 2019 Inspire Award recipients. The fourth annual presentation of The Inspire Awards will be held on March 28th. …
contributory negligence
… The failure to exercise care by a plaintiff, which contributed to the plaintiff's injury. …
prima facie
… disproved by some other evidence. In a criminal case, when the prosecution rest, the state's case is said to be prima facie, if the evidence so far introduced is sufficient to convict. …
accessory
… A person who assists in the commission of a crime, either before or after the fact. …