Part 3 Flashcards
Contempt of court
Acts which impeed the court. It can be failure to carry out an order or disrespectful conduct.
De Jure
Having complied with all legal requirements. Legitimate. Lawful
Canon
A system of corelated rules or standards. Christian law ie. Murder
Allocution
Defendants personal statement that they are allowed to issue before sentencing
Dictum
An opinionated statement made by a judge that is not legally binding but may still be cited for future litigation.
Ex parte
Impropper conduct with a judge. Ie: The defense attorney cannot have a meeting with the judge without the prosecution present.
Easement
A right of access onto, over,under, or accross real property
Joint tenancy
Shared ownership of property. If one tenant dies, their interest passes to the other tenant
Interlocutory
Temporary or immediate, not final. Ie: child custody decision but the divorce is not final.
Guardian ad litem
A person who is appointed to protect a minors interest during litigation
Et seq.
And following. Used for numerical citing. Ie. NRS 239.010 et seq.
Mandamus
A higher courts order which directs a lower court to take certain action.
Res gestae
Things done that are admissible in evidence in litigation that are considered as an exception to the hearsay rule.
Retainer
The fee that a lawyer takes to represent a client. A continuing arrangement
Supra
Abover, earlier in the document
