Legal Terms and Definitions

Glossary of Legal Terms

Appellate court A court that hears appeals from a lower court Guardian ad litem In Utah State Court proceedings, a lawyer appointed by a court to look after the interests of an infant, child or incompetent person during court proceedings. Intervention A proceeding in a civil suit by which a third person is permitted by the court to join as a party to the suit. Of counsel A phrase commonly applied to counsel employed to assist in the preparation or management of the case, or its presentation on appeal, but who is not the principal attorney for the party. Levy A seizure; the obtaining of money by legal process through seizure and sale of property. Perjury Lying while under oath Non compos mentis Not of sound mind; insane. Adversary system The system of trial practice in the United States and some other countries in which each of the opposing, or adversary, parties has the opportunity to present and establish opposing contentions before the court

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