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Brief
A lawyer's written statement of a client's case filed in court. It usually contains a summary of the facts in the case, the pertinent laws, and an argument of how the law applies to the facts supporting the client's position.
Corroborating evidence
Evidence supplementary to that already given and tending to strengthen or confirm it.
Detention hearing
In Juvenile Court, a judicial hearing, usually held after the filing of a petition, to determine interim custody of a minor pending a judgment
Costs
An allowance for expenses in prosecuting or defending a suit. Ordinarily this does not include attorney fees.
Prejudicial error
Synonymous with "reversible error"; an error which warrants the appellate court in reversing the judgment before it.
Interrogatories
In the discovery phase of civil litigation, these written questions are submitted by one party to another party and must be answered in writing under oath.
Double jeopardy
Common law and constitutional prohibition (5th Amendment) against more than one prosecution for the same crime
Allegation
The assertion, declaration, or statement of a party to an action, made in a pleading, establishing what the party expects to prove.
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