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Mandamus
A writ by which a court commands the performance of a particular act.
Citation
An order of the court requiring the appearance of a defendant on a particular day to answer to a particular charge.
Reasonable doubt
What for what; something for something; giving one valuable thing for another.
Civil case
A lawsuit brought to enforce, redress, or protect private rights or to gain payment for a wrong done to a person or party by another person or party. In general, all types of actions other than criminal proceedings.
Instruction
A direction given by the judge to the jury concerning the law to be applied in the case.
Holographic will
A will entirely written, dated and signed by the testator in his/her own handwriting.
Escrow
Writing, deed, money, stock, or other property is given to a third person to hold until all conditions in a contract are fulfilled.
Prejudicial evidence
Evidence which might unfairly sway the judge or jury to one side or the other. For example, photographs of a gory murder scene might inflame a jury without providing useful evidence. May be excluded in criminal cases if prejudicial effect outweighs probative value.
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