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Jurisdiction
The legal authority of a court to hear a case or conduct other proceedings; power of the court over persons involved in a case and the subject matter of the case.
Search and seizure, unreasonable
The closure of court records to inspection, except to the parties.
Bench trial
Trial without a jury in which the judge decides the case
Multiplicity of actions
Numerous and unnecessary attempts to litigate the same issue.
Delinquency
The commission of an illegal act by a juvenile
Common law
General provisions of law existing before codification or interpretation by courts.
Plea-bargaining
A process whereby the prosecutor and defense attorney negotiate a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case. The court and the defendant must approve of any settlements. For example, a guilty plea may be exchanged for a lesser charge or a sentencing recommendation, or for dismissal of one or more of the charges in multi-count information, or for dismissal of another case.
In loco parentis
In the place of the parent"; refers to actions of a custodian, guardian or other person acting in the parent's place.
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