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Law and motion
A setting before a judge at which time a variety of motions, pleas, sentencing, orders to show cause or procedural requests may be presented. Normally, evidence is not taken. Defendants must be present.
Malpractice
A lawsuit brought against a professional person, such as a doctor, lawyer or engineer, for injury or loss caused by the defendant's negligence in providing professional services.
Burden of proof
The duty to establish a claim or allegation by admissible evidence. This is usually the duty of the plaintiff in a civil case and always is the duty of the state in a criminal case.
Estate
A collective term meaning all real and personal property owned by a person.
Parole
A procedure in which a parole board releases a convict on good behavior before the maximum sentence expires.
Escrow
Writing, deed, money, stock, or other property is given to a third person to hold until all conditions in a contract are fulfilled.
Restraining order
Court-ordered payment to restore goods or money to the victim of a crime by the offender.
Criminal case
A case brought by the government against a person accused of committing a crime.
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