Legal Terms and Definitions

Glossary of Legal Terms

Litigant A party to a lawsuit; one engaged in litigation. Comparative negligence The degree to which a person contributed to his/her own injury, damage or death. Usually measured in terms of percentage. Contributory negligence is the failure to exercise care by a plaintiff, which contributed to the plaintiff's injury. Appellate court A court that hears appeals from a lower court Indictment An accusation of a criminal offense made by a grand jury Arrest of judgment Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered. Removal, order of To send back; For example, an appellate court may remand a case to a lower court for retrial or for some change in disposition. Malfeasance Unlawful conduct. Assault A willful attempt to illegally inflict injury on or threaten a person.

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