Legal Terminology C Flashcards
calendar
court schedule
case in chief
primary presentation of evidence by a party
case law
printed decisions and opinions of appellate jurisdictions
cause of action
the situation causing a lawsuit
chain of custody
record showing proper maintenance of ‘real’ evidence
challenge
objection for having someone serve as a juror
chambers
a judge’s office within a courthouse
charge to the jury
instructions from the judge concerning the law which governs a case
chattel
an article of personal or movable property
circuit court of appeal
federal appellate level court immediately below the supreme court
class action
a suit joined in by a group of people who share a common interest in a matter
closing statement
an attorney’s final statement in a trial
cloud on title
a claim/lien which impairs an owner’s right to use his property
code of federal regulations (C.F.R)
federal regulatory agency rules and regulations which implement federal law
collateral estoppel
a bar/impediment to prevent re-litigating issues which have already been tried