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Answer
A pleading by which defendant responds to the plaintiff's complaint
Restitution
A party is said to "rest" or "rest his case" when he/she has presented all the evidence he/she intends to offer.
Assault
A willful attempt to illegally inflict injury on or threaten a person.
Nolle prosequi
A formal entry upon the record by the plaintiff in a civil suit, or the prosecuting officer in a criminal case, declaring the case will not be prosecuted.
Eminent domain
The power to take private property for public use by the state and municipalities.
presentence report
An investigation conducted at the request of the court after a person has been found guilty of a crime. The purpose is to provide the court with extensive background information to determine the appropriate sentence. On felonies, usually done by the Department of Corrections, Division of Adult Probation & Parole (AP & P).
Reporting statutes
An order by a court directing the transfer of a case to another court. For example, when a case is proper for jurisdiction in federal court, the federal court may remove the case from the state court in which it was originally filed.
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.
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