Stock lingo disposition trial#
Also, the desertion of one spouse by the other with the intent to terminate the marriage relationship.Ībstract of record - A short, abbreviated form of the case as found in the record.Īccessory - A person who assists in the commission of a crime, either before or after the fact.Īction in personam - An action against the person, founded on personal liability, in contrast to action in rem, an action for the recovery of a specific object, usually an item of personal property such as an automobile.Īdjudication - Giving or pronouncing a judgment or decree, or the rendering of a decision on a matter before a court.Īdmissible evidence - Evidence which can legally and properly be used in court.Īdmission - A statement tending to establish the guilt or liability of the person making the statement.Īdversary system - The system of trial practice in the United States and some other countries in which each of the opposing, or adversary, parties has the opportunity to present and establish opposing contentions before the court.Īffidavit- A written and sworn statement witnessed by a notary public or another official possessing the authority to administer oaths. Abandonment - A parent's or custodian's act of leaving a child without adequate care, supervision, support or parental contact for an excessive period of time.
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