Court terms starting with J

4 terms

1. Judgment A legal decision; when requiring debt repayment, a judgment may include a property lien that secures the creditor's claim by providing a collateral source.
2. Jurisdiction (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same…
3. Jury A certain number of men and women selected according to law and sworn to try a question of fact or indict a person for public offense.
4. Jury Foreman The member of the jury, chosen first, acts as the chairman and spokesperson for the jury.