Legal Terms and Definitions

Glossary of Legal Terms

Challenge to the array Questioning the qualifications of an entire jury panel, usually on the grounds of partiality or some fault in the process of summoning the panel. Mistrial A trial, which is void because of some error. Moral turpitude Conduct contrary to honesty or good morals. Reporting statutes An order by a court directing the transfer of a case to another court. For example, when a case is proper for jurisdiction in federal court, the federal court may remove the case from the state court in which it was originally filed. In loco parentis In the place of the parent"; refers to actions of a custodian, guardian or other person acting in the parent's place. Abstract of record A short, abbreviated form of the case as found in the record. Answer A pleading by which defendant responds to the plaintiff's complaint Assault A willful attempt to illegally inflict injury on or threaten a person.

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