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garnishment1 |
Legal proceeding2 in which a debtor3's money is applied4 to the debts of the debtor, such as when one's wages are garnished5. |
general jurisdiction6 |
Jurisdiction which covers a wide range of controversies7 brought before a court. Compare limited jurisdiction. |
good faith |
Honest belief; the absence of malice8 and design to defraud9. |
good time |
Reduction in time served in prison as reward for good behavior. |
grand jury |
Group of citizens, usually numbering 23, assembled to determine whether enough evidence exists to charge an individual with a felony. May issue indictment10, charging the suspect, or may have power to issue presentment. Compare petit jury. |
granting cert |
See certiorari. |
grantor |
Person who sets up a trust. Also called settlor. |
gravamen (gruh VAY men) |
The significant point of a grievance11 or complaint. |
guardian12 ad litem (add LYE dem) |
Person appointed by a court to look after interests of a minor13 or incapacitated person involved in legal proceedings14. |
guardianship15 |
Legal right given to a person to care for an individual or his/her property when that individual is deemed incapable16 of doing so for him/herself. Also called conservatorship. |
guilty |
Plea made by accused in confessing crime with which charged. Also, verdict reached when jury convicts defendant17 of crime with which charged. Compare acquittal |