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PC 39.02 - Abuse of official capacity A public servant commits an offense if, with intent to obtain a benefit or with intent
to harm or defraud another, he intentionally or knowingly:
(1) violates a law relating to the public servant's office or employment; or
(2) misuses government property, services, personnel, or any other thing of value
belonging to the government that has come into the public servant's custody or
possession by virtue of the public servant's office or employment.
Personal property is exempt from seizure if it is__________ 60,000, 30,000
dollars or less for a married person, _ for single.
Civil procedures are legal actions that take place before criminal cases
_ ____ are filed (USUALLY)
AD LITEM AD LITEM (Latin) - At pleasure. • The modern term ad-lib (adj. & Vb.). borrowed
from drama and music, is essentially the same; it means "at the performer's
pleasure," and allows the performer discretion in innovating a part impromptu.
Black's P46. For the purposes of the suit; a guardian ad litem is a person
appointed by the court to represent a minor, an incompetent person or any other
person entitled to such protection by law.
JURISDICTIONAL AMOUNT The money amount involved in the particular case or dispute by which the
jurisdiction of the court to determine the case is measured; part of "subject
matter" jurisdiction. Up to $10,000 or less. District court handles child support and
titles on land.
PERSONAL PROPERTY Articles associated with a person, as opposed to real property (land). (land and
all the improvements they are on)
DUCES TECUM Bring with you. Black's P 538 Common use is a Subpoena Duces Tecum to secure
records in a criminal case. The term was removed from civil law when the rules
were revised to allow a Subpoena to require an individual appear in court or
require records and other things to be produced in court. Subpoena Duces Tecum
is still issued in criminal law cases.
The first legal remedy a plaintiff has in collecting a 30,60,90,90
judgement is a writ of execution. They are ___,___, and ___
day timelines. Unless otherwise noted, it is ___ days.
TORT A private or civil wrong or injury, including action for bad faith breach of contract,
for which the court will provide a remedy in the form of an action for damages.
Maximum amount heard in JP court is____________ $10,000
The attorney at charge in civil cases Represents the plaintiff.