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No-fault divorce
A kind of divorce in which the parties need not cast blame on one another for the failure of the marriage.
Estoppel
A person's own act, or acceptance of facts, which preclude later claims to the contrary.
Common law
General provisions of law existing before codification or interpretation by courts.
Discovery
The process through which parties to an action are allowed to obtain relevant information known to other parties or nonparties before trial
Restraining order
Court-ordered payment to restore goods or money to the victim of a crime by the offender.
Ex parte
By or for one party only. Ordinarily courts are not allowed to engage in communications with one party only (ex parte communications). Both parties must be heard.
Plea-bargaining
A process whereby the prosecutor and defense attorney negotiate a mutually satisfactory disposition of the case. The court and the defendant must approve of any settlements. For example, a guilty plea may be exchanged for a lesser charge or a sentencing recommendation, or for dismissal of one or more of the charges in multi-count information, or for dismissal of another case.
Quid pro quo
To overthrow; vacate; to annul or void a summons, indictment, bindover order or subpoena.
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