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Litigant
A party to a lawsuit; one engaged in litigation.
Contempt of court
Any act involving disrespect to the court or failure to obey its rules or orders. Contempt of court carries a maximum of 30 days in jail.
Incest
The crime of sexual intercourse between a male and a female who are so closely related they would not legally be allowed to marry.
Continuance
A court order postponing proceedings.
Res ipsa loquitur
State laws requiring certain designated persons (physicians, nurses, teachers) to report to the authorities suspected cases of child abuse and injuries.
Brief
A lawyer's written statement of a client's case filed in court. It usually contains a summary of the facts in the case, the pertinent laws, and an argument of how the law applies to the facts supporting the client's position.
Tort
An injury or wrong committed, either with or without force, to the person or property of another, for which civil liability may be imposed.
Diversion
Procedures for handling relatively insignificant juvenile problems informally, without referral to Juvenile Court. In criminal cases, the formal continuance of a case for a certain length of time, usually a year, with the goal of dismissal if the defendant meets certain conditions.
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