| A | B |
|---|
| Answer | Formal written document that admits or denies each allegation of the complaint and states any defenses that the defendant plans to use. |
| Arrest | Action when a person is deprived of his or her freedom. |
| Bail | Money or other property that is left with the court to assure the court that the person will return to stand trial. |
| Deliquent Child | Minor, under a certain age (usually sixteen, seventeen, or eighteen), who has committed an act that would be a crime if done by an adult. |
| Ex Parte Injunction | Injunction issued by a judge after hearing only one side of an argument. |
| Grand Jury | Jury of inquiry. It is a group of citizens called together by a court official to determine whether there is enough evidence to justify accusing certain persons of certain crimes. |
| Judgement | Final result of a trial. |
| Jurisdiction | Power of a court to decide a case. |
| Jury | Panel of citizens sworn by a court to decide issues of fact in court cases. |
| Minor | Young person who has not reached the age of legal adulthood. Eighteen is now generally accepted as the age of legal adulthood. |
| Juveniles | Individuals over 13 and under 18 years of age who have special status under the criminal law. |
| Probate Court | Administers wills and estates. |
| Precedent | When judge is required to follow an earlier court decision when deciding a case with similar circumstances |
| Procedural Defense | Defense based on problems with the way evidence is obtained or the way the accused person is arrested, questioned, tried, or punished. |
| Statue of Limitations | State laws setting time limit for bringing a lawsuit. |
| Small Claims Court | Special court intended to handle small claims on debts quickly and simply. |
| Trial Court | First court to hear a dispute. |
| Verdict | Decision of the jury. |
| Unruly Child | Minor who has done something that would not be a crime if it were done by an adult. |
| Statutes | Laws enacted by state or federal legislatures. |
