Legal Terms- J

Question 1

JEOPARDY

Answer 1

Danger, hazard, peril.

Question 2

JOINDER

Answer 2

Joining; uniting with another person in some legal steps or proceeding.

Question 3

JOINT

Answer 3

United; combined.

Question 4

JUDGE

Answer 4

Member or members or representative or representatives of a court conducting a trial or hearing at which evidence is introduced.

Question 5

JUDGEMENT

Answer 5

The official decision of a court of justice.

Question 6

JUDICIAL OR JUDICIARY

Answer 6

Relating to or connected with the administration of justice.

Question 7

JURAT

Answer 7

The clause written at the foot of an affidavit, stating when where and before whom such affidavit was sworn.

Question 8

JURISDICTION

Answer 8

The authority to hear and determine controversies between parties.

Question 9

JURISPRUDENCE

Answer 9

The philosophy of law.

Question 10

JURY

Answer 10

A body of persons legally selected to inquire into any matter of fact, and to render their verdict according to the evidence.