A transfer of a debtor`s assets with the intention of fraud or for which the debtor receives less than the value of the transferred assets. A case brought before the courts by only one party, without notice or dispute by the other party. Invalid trial version caused by a basic error. If a failed trial is declared, the process must begin again with the selection of a new jury. A special condition imposed by the court requiring a person to work – without pay – for a civilian or non-profit organization. A trial without a jury, in which the judge acts as an investigator. A legal process to address individual and corporate debt issues; in particular, a case filed under one of the chapters of Title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code). Justice (n.) – the determination of good/evil and appropriate punishment in society; Fairness A decision of a court in a previous case involving facts and legal issues similar to a legal dispute currently being heard by a court. Judges “generally follow precedents,” that is, they apply the principles established in previous cases to rule on new cases that have similar facts and raise similar legal issues. A judge will disregard precedents if a party can prove that the previous case was tried incorrectly or that it differed significantly from the current case in some way. A bankruptcy case filed either without calendars or with incomplete calendars that list certain creditors and debts. (Facial sheet deposits are often made for the purpose of delaying an eviction or foreclosure, penalty, or other type of enforcement used to ensure compliance with the law or rules and regulations.
9. Office of the Prosecutor ______ When a person is charged with a crime, it is the government or the Crown that initiates the trial and, during a trial, “pursues or attempts to prove the criminal charges in court.” After a guilty verdict in criminal proceedings, the judge decides on the sentence that is ordered to punish the offender. There are a number of possible penalties for each offence in the Criminal Code, and some offences have a minimum and/or maximum sentence. Some examples of sentences are a fine; Return to the community with conditions such as probation, community service or another program; A district court may give each party in a civil or criminal case the right to exclude a certain number of potential jurors without giving reasons. An exemption from a debtor`s personal liability for certain excusable debts. Notable exceptions to excusability include taxes and student loans. Debt relief relieves a debtor of personal responsibility for certain debts known as excusable debts and prevents creditors who owe those debts from taking action against the debtor or the debtor`s assets to recover the debt. The relief also prohibits creditors from communicating with the debtor about the debt, including by telephone, letters and personal contacts. “Like a poor man.” Permission for the court to grant a person to file a case without paying the required court fees because the person cannot pay them. 7. The person who quarreled with his friend and killed him committed __.__ The project must go through a voting process to become law.
A bill may be passed or defeated, with or without amendments during the voting process. A judicial officer with the power to rule on applications before the courts. Used generically, the term judge can also refer to all judicial officers, including judges of the Supreme Court. The parties to a lawsuit resolve their dispute without a hearing. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party to satisfy at least partially the claims of the other party, but generally do not involve the admission of fault. 2. The woman who lied on her income tax forms was charged with __ 5. The teenager who had painted his name on my neighbour`s house was charged with ____ A statement by a debtor under Chapter 7 on plans for the treatment of consumer debts secured by the assets of the estate.
The Sentencing Reform Act 1984 abolished probation in favour of a particular penal system in which sentencing is determined by sentencing guidelines. Now, without the possibility of probation, the prison sentence imposed by the court is the real time that the person spends in prison. A transfer of a debtor`s assets with the consent of the debtor. A function of the federal courts that takes place at the beginning of the criminal justice trial – after a person has been arrested and charged with a federal crime and before being tried. Pre-trial officials are focusing on investigating the backgrounds of these individuals to help the court decide whether to release or detain them pending trial. The decision is based on whether these people are likely to flee or pose a threat to the community. When the court orders release, an investigative officer supervises the person in the community until they return to court. Allegation in an indictment or information accusing an accused of a crime. An indictment or information may include allegations that the accused has committed more than one crime. Each claim is called a statement.
Latin, which means “of your own free will.” It is often a court that acts in a case without either party asking it to do so. an application to a tribunal for formal review of the decision of a court or chamber. Depending on the circumstances, a court may be able to consider whether the decision was unjust or erred in law or fact, and may refer the decision back to the original decision-maker for a new ruling on the case without the original error. As provided for in the Criminal Justice Act, an organization established in a federal judicial district to represent defendants who cannot afford an adequate defense. Each organization is overseen by a federal defense attorney appointed by the District Court of Appeals. Civil Law – Laws dealing with private matters or disagreements In Canada, duty counsel are lawyers who are available in courthouses to provide free legal assistance and advice to people who appear in court without a lawyer and cannot afford to hire a lawyer. Duty counsel can usually help with criminal, family, tenant and mental health issues. Manslaughter – killing another person without intent (without planning) A non-insolvency proceeding in which an applicant or creditor attempts to subject a debtor`s future salary to their claim. In other words, the creditor seeks to have part of the debtor`s future salary paid to the creditor for a debt owed to the creditor. the government`s lawyer in criminal proceedings.
When a person is charged with a crime, it is the government or the Crown that initiates the legal proceedings and pursues or attempts to prove the criminal charges in court. Crown counsel is the lawyer responsible for representing the government and arguing that the accused committed a crime during the trial. In criminal law, a person charged with a crime under the Criminal Code is called a defendant. A person is called a defendant until a trial is being processed and while it is being processed and the case is settled. The chapter of the Bankruptcy Code dealing with cases of cross-border insolvency. another word for lawyer, but not usually used in Canada, except in a particular title, as Attorney General of Ontario, who is the chief legal counsel to the Government of Ontario and a member of Cabinet who oversees the province`s judicial system. 10. I signed my mother`s name on one of her cheques, so I was charged with ___ the process of resolving a dispute in court, where witness evidence is given as true and sworn (or officially promised) and the law is argued and applied to the evidence by each party before a judge (sometimes with a jury). Most trials end with a decision or “judgment” to resolve the case. A trial version can last from one day to several months.
A bailiff of the United States District Court who is the court official with decision-making authority over federal bankruptcy cases. The period within which legal action must be brought or criminal proceedings initiated. The time limit may vary depending on the type of civil proceedings or the offence complained of. 8. The person who killed his boss after several weeks of planning is charged with ___ A civil injustice, not a criminal one. A negligent or intentional breach of a person or property, with the exception of breach of contract. Any way in which a debtor disposes of or separates his or her assets. A judge`s written explanation of the court`s decision. Since a case can be heard by three or more judges of the Court of Appeal, the opinion in appeal decisions can take various forms. If all the judges are in complete agreement on the outcome, a judge will write the opinion for everyone. If not all judges agree, the formal decision is based on the opinion of the majority, and a member of the majority will write the opinion.
Judges who disagreed with the majority may write separately in dissenting or concurring opinions to express their views.