Share and Learn June 2024
Legal Words:
- Alternate Juror: A juror selected as a substitute in case another juror must leave the jury panel.
- Bail Bondsperson: A person who lends money to a defendant to pay for bail.
- Case Flow Coordinator: A person who keeps track of your case and supervises the scheduling of hearings and trials.
- Drug Court: A Special Session of the Superior Court that is responsible for hearing cases involving charges of drug offenses.
- Eminent Domain: The legal process by which private property is taken for public use without the consent of the owner.
Legal Maxim:
- Actori incumbit probation:-The burden of proof is on the plaintiff.
- Audi alteram partem:- No person should be judged without a fair hearing in which each party is given the opportunity to respond to the evidence against them
- Volenti non fit injuria:- If a person voluntarily consents to an injury, he must bear the loss. One cannot claim damages for the injury he consented to.
- Pacta sund servanda:- The parties to an agreement must do their best to fulfill their obligations under it.
- Pendente lite:- During the suit; while litigation continues.