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Grand jury
A group of citizens impaneled to hear evidence and decide whether a defendant should be charged with a crime. The grand jury is used frequently in federal courts, but rarely in Utah state courtsA group of citizens impaneled to hear evidence and decide whether a defendant should be charged with a crime. The grand jury is used frequently in federal courts, but rarely in Utah state courts
Exclusive jurisdiction
The matter can only be filed in one court
Concurrent jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of two or more courts, each authorized to deal with the same subject matter.
Case law
The law made by courts interpreting cases and laws as opposed to law made by legislatures. In the American system, the primary sources of law are 1) constitutions, 2) statutes/regulations, and 3) case law.
Referral
Follows cross-examination, and is conducted by the party who first examined the witness.
Appeal
The bringing of a case to a higher court for review of a lower court's order or judgment.
Concurrent sentence
Sentence under which two or more prison or jail terms are served simultaneously, and the prisoner is entitled to discharge when the longest term specified expires (i.e., sentences of 1 to 15 years and 0 to 5 years means a maximum sentence of 15 years). Differs from a consecutive sentence, which is when the sentences are served back-to-back. (A 1 to 15 and 0 to 5 consecutive sentence could mean up to 20 years).
Restraining order
Court-ordered payment to restore goods or money to the victim of a crime by the offender.
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