Another word for barrier trial#
the views of the child respecting proposed custody arrangements Īppeal Book: a bound volume filed with an appeal court by the Appellant which contains all of the documents, affidavit evidence, orders, listing of exhibits filed, judgment and reasons for the decision that have been filed in the court from which the appeal is made may also be called an “Appellant’s or Respondent’s Record” as at the Supreme Court of Canada Īppellant: the person who takes an appeal of a decision of a court or other decision-making body Īpplicant: person who applies to the court for a remedy or relief set out in an Application Īpplication: a request of the court to make an order for the remedy or relief requested Īrgument: the address or presentation to the court by the parties with the aim of persuading the court to make a decision in their favour the argument is not evidence may be in written form contained in a brief submitted to the court also “closing arguments” used to describe closing remarks or address to the jury by the Crown and defence in a criminal jury trial Īrraignment: a proceeding in a criminal case where the accused is brought before the court to enter a plea to the crime with which he/she is charged. The amicus is responsible to the court in providing whatever input the court requires, i.e.
Below are definitions of some common legal words or terms that may assist you in your viewing of this site and other law related sites you may visit.Īdjournment: the postponement of a court proceeding or session until another date may be with a specified date or without which is sometimes referred to as being “adjourned sine die” “sine die” is the Latin term meaning without a day see Remand Ībsolute Discharge: where a person is found guilty, instead of convicting the person, the judge grants an absolute discharge Īccused: person who is charged with a crime Īct: a statute enacted or passed into law by a legislature or Parliament Īction: a civil law proceeding, often referred to as a “lawsuit” and commenced by a Statement of Claim Īffidavit: a written statement of fact either sworn or affirmed by the person making it (called the “deponent”) a form of evidence (in contrast to verbal testimony given in court) filed and to be considered by the judge in deciding a particular matter Īffidavit of Service: an Affidavit which sets out the manner, time and place that a particular court document(s) was served upon a person is usually filed with the court as proof that a person was served with a particular document(s) in accordance with an order or rules of the court Īmicus Curiae: a Latin term meaning “friend of the court” commonly found in family law cases a person, usually a lawyer, is appointed as “amicus” on behalf of a child by the court.
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