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Arizona Civil Legal Needs Community Survey

Civil legal organizations in Arizona are seeking your input to increase their ability to meet the civil legal needs of Arizona's lower income residents. Please complete this survey to assist in improving civil legal services in Arizona.
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Encuesta de Necesidades Legales Civiles de Arizona

Las organizaciones legales civiles en Arizona buscan su opinión para aumentar su capacidad de satisfacer las necesidades legales civiles de los residentes de bajos ingresos de Arizona. Por favor complete esta encuesta para ayudar a mejorar los servicios legales civiles en Arizona.
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Term Main definition
Bail

Money or other form of security the judge requires to be held by the court to ensure that a criminal defendant, released while awaiting trial, will be in court for the trial. Bail is returned when the defendant returns for trial.
Bailiff

Courtroom attendant responsible for keeping order in the courtroom and supervising the jury.
Bench

The seat where a judge sits in court.
Best Interest Attorney

The court may appoint an attorney to represent the interests of a minor or dependent child with respect to the support, custody and parenting time of the child.
Biological Father

The man who fathers a child by impregnating the mother.
Board of Supervisors

Local governing body at the county level.
Brief

Written statement explaining facts of a case and laws that apply.
Burden of Proof

The obligation placed on one of the people in a dispute to prove their allegations in order to obtain relief from the court.

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