Legal terms Flashcards
pro se
“for self” someone who represents themself
pro bono
“for free” represent for free
ex parte
“one party” not fair, try to limit ex parte contact with judges
de novo
“start new”
en banc
the entire court
informa pauperis
“in the form of a pauper” economic relief from court
indignent
dont make enough to have a public defender
prima facie
“on its face” is there enough evidence to move this case
inculpatory
evidence that makes you more culpable of crime
exculpatory
evidence that makes you less culpable
sua sponte
did it on our own
arraignment
to inform, tell you charges, set bond, tell time periods for filing
substantive law
tells you what your rights are
procedural law
time limits, how to take advantage of rights
burden of proof
burden of evidence
evidence
must be relevant (DNA, witnesses, circumstantial)
admissable
can be used in court
jury
decide facts and if the plaintiff has me the burden of proof
judge
gives the law
circumstantial evidence
objects that connect a person to a crime
direct evidence
anything a witness sees or hears
In the eyes of the law, which is more valuable direct or circumstantial evidence
the law makes no distinction between direct and circumstantial evidence
Who wins if its the burden of proof is 50 and a feather?
plaintiff
who wins if its 50/50
defendant
What does preponderance of the evidence mean?
a fact is more likely true than not true
