AAERT
Action - answer lawsuit, case
adverse witness - answer witness whose testimony is prejudicial to case of the party
calling him
Affidavit, Affiant - answer witness statement of facts made under oath. An affiant signs
and affidavit
Affirm - answer did declare solemnly and formally although not using the form of an oath
and affiant is still subject to the penalties of perjury
aggravating mitigating circumstances - answer considerations which increase are
aggravate or decrease or mitigate a sentence imposed in criminal cases under
sentencing guidelines
allocation - answeri formal sentence by convicted defendant as to whether there is any
reason why judgment should not be rendered against him when a sentencing bargain
has been agreed to in exchange for a guilty plea the defendant must admit guilt.
Amendment - answerchange / correction whether benefits you are not whether adding
or subtracting
answer / complaint - answerresponse by defendant denying plaintiff's complaint
Arbitration - answerdispute mediation by impartial third party
arraignment - answerbringing an accused person into court to plead to a criminal charge
arrest or custody - answerrestraint and Detention of a person suspected of a crime /
temporarily holding at scene of a crime Premiere questioning is not an arrest
- answer
bail on recognizance - answercommonly Bail refers to an amount of money deposit it as
a form of collateral to guarantee that a person charged with a crime will appear in court
bench conference - answera discussion between attorneys and the judge outside the
hearing of the jury or courtroom audio such a discussion may or may not be on the
record
, bench warrant - answerauthority to find and bring to court someone who has failed to
appear
Beyond A Reasonable Doubt / preponderance of evidence - answerBeyond A
Reasonable Doubt is the standard for conviction in a criminal trial. Preponderance of
evidence is the standard for winning in a civil matter
Bifurcations - answertrial of certain issues separately as guilt / penalty or complaint/
damages
black letter law - answerbasic principles of law especially when published in statutes
Black's Law Dictionary - answera standard legal reference work including abbreviations
and other matters
briefs - answerpaper submitted by attorneys either pre or post trial, explaining or
defending their clients position
burden of proof / standard of evidence - answerthe obligation to provide affirmative
affirmative proof on an issue. The standard of evidence is how much evidence or what
type of it evidence is needed to bear that burden
calendar - answerCourt schedule
case in Chief - answerprimary presentation of evidence by a party
case law - answerprinted discussions and opinions of appellate jurisdiction
cause of action - answersituation causing a lawsuit
certiorati, writ of - answeran appellate court order especially from the Supreme Court,
granting a hearing to an appellant. If a hearing is granted, the lower court is ordered to
provide a certified record of the case for the appellate judges to review
- answer
chain of custody - answerrecord showing proper maintenance of "real" evidence such
as seized narcotics or weapons as opposed to me or
challenge - answerobjection to having someone serve as a juror. A challenge maybe for
cause as when the person does not speak English or preemptory with no reason given
Chambers - answera judge's office within a courthouse
charge to the jury - answerinstructions from the judge concerning the law which governs
a case
Action - answer lawsuit, case
adverse witness - answer witness whose testimony is prejudicial to case of the party
calling him
Affidavit, Affiant - answer witness statement of facts made under oath. An affiant signs
and affidavit
Affirm - answer did declare solemnly and formally although not using the form of an oath
and affiant is still subject to the penalties of perjury
aggravating mitigating circumstances - answer considerations which increase are
aggravate or decrease or mitigate a sentence imposed in criminal cases under
sentencing guidelines
allocation - answeri formal sentence by convicted defendant as to whether there is any
reason why judgment should not be rendered against him when a sentencing bargain
has been agreed to in exchange for a guilty plea the defendant must admit guilt.
Amendment - answerchange / correction whether benefits you are not whether adding
or subtracting
answer / complaint - answerresponse by defendant denying plaintiff's complaint
Arbitration - answerdispute mediation by impartial third party
arraignment - answerbringing an accused person into court to plead to a criminal charge
arrest or custody - answerrestraint and Detention of a person suspected of a crime /
temporarily holding at scene of a crime Premiere questioning is not an arrest
- answer
bail on recognizance - answercommonly Bail refers to an amount of money deposit it as
a form of collateral to guarantee that a person charged with a crime will appear in court
bench conference - answera discussion between attorneys and the judge outside the
hearing of the jury or courtroom audio such a discussion may or may not be on the
record
, bench warrant - answerauthority to find and bring to court someone who has failed to
appear
Beyond A Reasonable Doubt / preponderance of evidence - answerBeyond A
Reasonable Doubt is the standard for conviction in a criminal trial. Preponderance of
evidence is the standard for winning in a civil matter
Bifurcations - answertrial of certain issues separately as guilt / penalty or complaint/
damages
black letter law - answerbasic principles of law especially when published in statutes
Black's Law Dictionary - answera standard legal reference work including abbreviations
and other matters
briefs - answerpaper submitted by attorneys either pre or post trial, explaining or
defending their clients position
burden of proof / standard of evidence - answerthe obligation to provide affirmative
affirmative proof on an issue. The standard of evidence is how much evidence or what
type of it evidence is needed to bear that burden
calendar - answerCourt schedule
case in Chief - answerprimary presentation of evidence by a party
case law - answerprinted discussions and opinions of appellate jurisdiction
cause of action - answersituation causing a lawsuit
certiorati, writ of - answeran appellate court order especially from the Supreme Court,
granting a hearing to an appellant. If a hearing is granted, the lower court is ordered to
provide a certified record of the case for the appellate judges to review
- answer
chain of custody - answerrecord showing proper maintenance of "real" evidence such
as seized narcotics or weapons as opposed to me or
challenge - answerobjection to having someone serve as a juror. A challenge maybe for
cause as when the person does not speak English or preemptory with no reason given
Chambers - answera judge's office within a courthouse
charge to the jury - answerinstructions from the judge concerning the law which governs
a case
