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| INTERPRETER: An interpreter is provided at no cost to the person who needs the interpreter in all cases - |
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| INTERPRETER The person who correctly translates court hearings from a second language to English. - |
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| JUVENILE COURT: All juvenile court proceedings and case records are confidential and are not public information. |
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| JUVENILE COURT: A Superior Court designated to hear all cases concerning uncared for, dependent children/ youth / delinquents. |
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| JUVENILE COURT: Also called Superior Court for Juvenile Matters. - |
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| CONVICTION To be found guilty of committing a crime. - |
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| LEGAL USTODY: Cont.. for the physical possession of a minor and the duty to protect, care for and discipline the child. |
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| LEGAL CUSTODY: Relationship with a child created by court order which gives a person legal responsibility cont.. |
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| JUDGE: Cont.. Appointed by the governor for a term of eight years and confirmed by the General Assembly - |
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| JUDGE: A person who hears and decides cases for the courts. Cont.. - |
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| LIEN: A charge, hold, or claim upon property of another as security for a debt. - |
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| INFRACTION: A case where fine may be paid by mail and usually the person does not have to appear or come to court. |
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| HABEAS CORPUS: A court order used to bring a person physically before a court in order to test the legality of the person's detention. |
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| FINDING: The courts or jurys decision on issues of fact. - |
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| EMANCIPATION: followed: and control of the youth's parents and corresponding release of youth’s parents from their obligations to youth. |
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| EMANCIPATION The release of a youth from the legal authority |
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| APPELLEE: The party against whom an appeal is taken. |
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| TORT OR DELICT: A civil injury or wrong to someone else, or their property. |
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| LIS PENDENS: A pending lawsuit. Jurisdiction or control that courts have over property in a case waiting for final disposition. |
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| JUDGEMENT: A court decision. Also called a decree or an order. |
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