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Retainer:
Similar to an injunction, commanding the party to leave the other party alone, usually in a divorce proceeding.
Inadmissible/incompetent evidence
Information that is so unreliable it cannot be admitted under the established rules of evidence.
Attorney of record
Attorney whose name appears in the permanent records or files of a case.
Hearing de novo
A full new hearing.
Abandonment
A parent's or custodian's act of leaving a child without adequate care, supervision, support or parental contact for an excessive period of time. Also, the desertion of one spouse by the other with the intent to terminate the marriage relationship.
Directed verdict
In civil cases in which there is insufficient basis for any other conclusion, the judge may direct the jury to render a specific verdict. Criminal defendants may also ask the court to rule in their favor rather than submitting the case to the jury.
Material evidence
Evidence that is relevant to the issues in a case.
Bailiff
A court officer whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury.
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