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Category: J

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

JUDGE DE FACTO

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

JURY TRIAL

a term used to describe a trial by jury that is different from a trial by a judge only.

JAYWALKING

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

JURY BOX

the term that describes the space where the jury sits during the trial.

JUMPING BAIL

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

JUDICIAL IMMUNITY

term that describes the immunity that a judge has from civil liability for actions performed as a judge.

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