DeMayo Law Offices have provided you with a legal dictionary so that you can better understand some of the legal vocabulary used throughout our website and during your personal injury claim.
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Joint and Several Liability – Refers to a plaintiff’s ability to sue one or more defendants separately or all together at his or her option. Permits a group of defendants to be held both individually and collectively liable for all damages suffered by the plaintiff. The plaintiff can recover the entire amount of damages from one defendant, even if all of the defendants are liable.
Judgment – Official decision of a court resolving the issues in a legal action and stating the rights and obligations of the parties. See decree, order.
Judicial – Pertaining to a judge.
Judicial Notice – The procedure by which a judge recognizes the existence of the truth of a certain fact having bearing on the case without the production of evidence because such fact is established by common notoriety. For example, if the accident happened on Thanksgiving, the judge could take judicial notice that the accident happened on a Thursday.
Jurisdiction – The legal right by which judges exercise their authority.
Jurisprudence – The theory and philosophy of law.
Jury – Specific number of people (usually 6 or 12), selected as prescribed by law to render a decision (verdict) in a trial.
Juvenile – A person who has not yet reached an age specified by law, usually 18, and thus cannot be punished as an adult.
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