Legal Dictionary

Adjournment

A temporary suspension of court proceedings to a later date.

The legal acceptability of evidence in court under procedural and evidentiary rules.

A written statement confirmed by oath, used as evidence in court.

Methods such as mediation and arbitration used to resolve disputes outside court.

A person or organization that assists the court with information on issues in a case.

A court order protecting a person from arrest pending investigation or charge.

A request to a higher court to review and change a lower court decision.

The party who files an appeal against a decision.

A private dispute resolution process where an arbitrator gives a binding decision.

The stage where an accused person is formally informed of charges and enters a plea.

Money or conditions set by the court to secure release while awaiting trial.

The civil standard of proof showing something is more likely than not.

A warrant issued by a court, often for failing to attend court when required.

The criminal standard of proof requiring very high certainty before conviction.

A detailed statement of legal fees and expenses claimed by a party.

The duty to prove a fact in dispute; usually on the party making the claim.

The legal basis that gives someone the right to sue.

A formal warning by police informing a suspect of rights before questioning.

A formal notice to prevent a legal step from happening without notifying the person who filed it.

A judicial review order used to quash an unlawful decision by a public body.

A formal criminal accusation or a security interest over property for a debt.

A document setting out criminal charges against an accused person.

Rules governing how civil cases are filed, managed, and decided in court.

A document that amends or supplements an existing will.