Term | Main definition |
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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. |