appearance - The formal proceeding by which defendant submits to
the jurisdiction of the court.
appellant
- The party appealing a final decision or
judgment.
appellate
court - A court which hears
appeals from a lower court.
appellate
jurisdiction - The appellate
court has the right to review and revise the lower court decision.
appellee
- The party against whom an appeal is
taken.
arraignment - In a misdemeanor case, the initial appearance before a judge at which the criminal
defendant enters a plea; in a felony case, the proceeding after the indictment or bindover at which the defendant
comes before a judge in District Court, is informed of the charges, enters a plea, and has a date set for trial or
disposition. In Juvenile Court, the first hearing after a petition has been filed.
arrest of
judgment - Postponing the
effect of a judgment already entered.
assault
- A willful attempt to illegally inflict
injury on or threaten a person.
assumption of
risk - In tort law, a defense
to a personal injury suit. The essence of the defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever
dangerous condition caused the injury.
attorney of
record - Attorney whose name
appears in the permanent records or files of a case.
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