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Category: J

JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE

the term that is given to killing a person out of necessity, because of his duties and without blame.

JUDGMENT ON MERITS

the used for the decision of a court that is based on the facts that have been presented.

JURY PETIT

This term is used to describe the ordinary and common jury that will try most civil and criminal cases.

JUDGMENT-PROOF

A phrase that describes the people against who a judgement of a court will have no effect as they will not be able to pay a debt or to meet the demands

JUDICIAL PROCEEDING

he name given to a matter that is the matter that is brought before a judge who is exercising his judicial rites.

JUDGMENT VACATED

This term is used when the decision of the court is set aside and a new trial is ordered.

JOINT ACTION

This applies to a suit that is brought or is defended by 2 or more parties.

JOINT TENANCY

This term applies where land or property is owned by 2 or more people.

JUDGMENT EXECUTION

the term given to a summons to the defendant who has lost his case that orders him to explain why then debt shouldn’t be turned over to the plaintiff.

JUDICIAL ACTION

the decision of the court after it has heard the controversial issues that are involved.

JOHN DOE SUMMONS

the name given to a summons where the defendants name is unknown. The real name is later substituted.

JUNK BONDS

These are the bonds paying unusually high interest rates due to the un certainty of the soundness of the issuer.

JUDGMENT CONDITIONAL

the term used when a decision is rendered as long as one of the parties carries out certain actions.

JUST TITLE

the name that is given to the title of a property you have gotten from the owner and it may seem to be perfect but it is not absolute or perfect. See

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