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What is a motion to quash mean?
Motion to quash is a lawyer asking a judge to disregard something. Usually it is a decision or ruling from another court.
What does released on your own recognance mean?
RECOGNIZANCE promise to a court to do something you have promised the court to look after yourself rather than being released to the care of (parents lawyer priest ) Terry ps.......could be worse
What does a lawyer do in a court?
A lawyer represents and defends his or her client. In court this can mean speaking on their behalf, presenting evidence to the jury on their behalf and generally convincing the jury and judge of his or her client's innocence.
my sister lost a case in court today and her lawyer wants to appeal what does that mean i was to upset to ask him !! ?
It means the lawyer will try and have the decision reviewed and overturned.
What is it called when a person litigates themselves in court?
Someone who is acting as his own lawyer is referred to as "pro se" or "pro per", which come from slightly different Latin phrases that both mean something like "for himself".
What does disposing a court case mean?
A court case that refers to something having been disposed means that something has been cast away or thrown away. It can also be used to mean a given court case has been dismissed.
What does it mean when your lawyer withdraws as counsel?
When a lawyer "withdraws as counsel" he/she is essentially resigning as the lawyer for that client in a particular lawsuit. Lawyers do not have full discretion to withdraw as counsel during litigation. Under some court's rules, when litigation reaches a particular statge, such as when a trial date is set, the lawyer may not withdraw without court approval which will be granted only on a showing of good cause.
What does it mean to amend a court order?
Essentially, it means "changed" or "restated". A good example may be when a Plaintiff's original complaint is dismissed after the Defendant files a motion asking the court to do so, argument on the motion occurs, and the court grants the motion. Generally, the Plaintiff is given permission to "amend" the complaint, such that the next version of it is called the "Amended Complaint".
Lawer and attorney?
A lawyer and and an attorney are used to mean the same thing, but they are not. A lawyer is someone who is trained in law, but who might not be licensed to practice. An attorney is licensed to practice.
What doies a order of protection mean?
A court order protecting someone from something.
When you're a lawyer what does it mean to represent an unpopular client or cause?
It means that your client is someone or something that most people do not like.
What does it mean to have a warrant rescinded?
To "rescind" something mean to "take it back".So the warrant was issued by a court - then the court took the warrant back meaning that that warrant is no longer in force.
