Judicial Discretion
The power that law gives the Court of a judge to
choose among multiple alternative, each being lawful.
Judicial Interim Release
Pre-trial release of an individual accused of a crime; bail.
Judicial Review
a process where the Court is asked to rule on the appropriateness of the
decision of an administrative agency or tribunal.
Jurat
Written certification by a judicial officer that a deponent or affiant
recognizes and endorses all parts of an affidavit he or she proposes to sign,
and confirms that an oath has been administered.
Jure
By right, under legal authority or by the authority of the law.
Jurisdiction
Refers to a court's authority to judge over a situation usually acquired in one
of three ways: over acts committed in a defined territory, over certain types of
cases, or over certain persons.
Jurisprudence
Legal decisions which have developed and which accompany statues in applying the
law against situations of fact.
Jury
A group of citizens randomly selected from the
population and brought together to assist justice by deciding which version
constitutes 'the truth' given different evidence by both parties.
Jus
Latin, the law or a right.
Jus Ex Injuria Non Oritur
Latin, a legal right or entitlement cannot arise from an unlawful act or
omission.