Category: J

See partnership.

the term used that describes an enterprise that is engaged in by 2 or more people with common interests and goals. See joint adventure; partnership.

The method that a jury is summonsed and compelled to attend a court.

the term given to the formally recorded sentence listed din the clerk’s records.

The term used to describe an escape from jail that is accompanied by violence and force.

the term that means to use sound judgement.

These are called “shield laws” and are enacted to give journalists and media people the permission to decline to revel confidential information sources.

a term given to an officer of a military court martial who can act as the prosecutor.

a term used to describe the wrong doing of youths and children.

a bank account that is in more than one persons name.

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

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

the term used when there is more than one executor to an estate.

the name that is given to a judge who is serving from the result of a legitimate appointment or election.

the term that applies to crossing a street in the wrong place and walking diagonally across the road.

a Latin phrase where the judgement against a defendant on an issue of law is raised by his defense.

The term that issued when a person disappears before the trial and is in violation of posted bail.

the term that describes the jury of 12 to 24 men and women who will hear all of the court witnesses and evidence.

term that means having equal responsibility.

a term used that applies to the period that lasts till the death of the last to survive of specified people.