|
Today's Terms
Verdict
Definition:
Formal decision made by a jury, read before the court, and accepted by the judge.
Accusatory Instrument
Definition:
A written accusation filed with the court charging the defendant with one or more offenses.
Lack of jurisdiction
Definition:
The phrase may mean lack of power to act in a particular manner or to give certain kinds of relief. It may consist of a court's total lack of power to act at all, or lack of power to act in particular cases because the parties have not complied with conditions essential to the exercise of jurisdiction.
More Trial Terms >
|
Did You Know?