criminal case
… A case brought by the government against a person accused of committing a crime. …
writ of execution
… A writ to put in force the judgment or decree of a court. …
abstract of title
… A chronological history, in abbreviated form of the ownership of a parcel of land. …
attorney of record
… Attorney who name appears in the permanent records or files of a case. …
docket
… A brief entry or the book containing such entries of any proceeding in court. …
consideration
… The cause, price or impelling influence which induces a party …
Court of record
… A court in which the proceedings are recorded, transcribed, and maintained as …
estoppel
… or acceptance of facts. which preclude later claims to the contrary. …
kidnapping
… The unlawful and carrying away of a human being by force and …
levy
… A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and …