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Answer
A pleading by which defendant responds to the plaintiff's complaint
Appeal
The bringing of a case to a higher court for review of a lower court's order or judgment.
Circumstantial evidence
All evidence of an indirect nature. Testimony not based on actual personal knowledge or observation of the facts in controversy.
Rest
1) the person who is the subject of a petition, 2) the prevailing party in a court case against whom an appeal is taken.
Not guilty by reason of insanity
The jury or the judge must determine that the defendant, because of mental disease or defect, could not form the intent required to commit the offense.
Continuance
A court order postponing proceedings.
Equity, courts of
Courts which administer a legal remedy according to the system of equity, as distinguished from courts of common law. The English system upon which most American states modeled their court systems included two separate sets of courts: equity and law. Although Utah has now combined the two in a single system, court continues to refer to their powers in equity as distinct from their functions as courts of law. Equitable powers are flexible and try to do justice. Courts of law are rigid and must act strictly according to the law.
Change of venue
The removal of a suit begun in one county or district to another for trial, or from one court to another in the same county or district. In criminal cases, for example, a change of venue will be permitted if the court feels the defendant cannot receive a fair trial where the court is located.
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