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Manslaughter
A person recklessly causes the death of another, or acting under extreme emotional disturbance, causes the death of another, or acting under circumstances when a person reasonably believes the circumstances provide a legal justification or excuse for his conduct constitutes manslaughter.
Not guilty plea
Complete denial of guilt. In criminal cases, a necessary stage of the proceedings required to preserve all legal issues.
Et seq
An abbreviation for et sequentes, or et sequentia, "and the following," ordinarily used in referring to a section of statutes.
Diversion
Procedures for handling relatively insignificant juvenile problems informally, without referral to Juvenile Court. In criminal cases, the formal continuance of a case for a certain length of time, usually a year, with the goal of dismissal if the defendant meets certain conditions.
Preliminary injunction
In civil cases when it is necessary to preserve the status quo prior to trial, the court may issue a preliminary injunction or temporary restraining order ordering a party to carry out a specified activity.
Remand
Evidence that helps to prove a point or issue in a case.
Battered child syndrome (B.C.S.)
Physical condition of a child indicating that external or internal injuries result from acts committed by a parent or custodian. Also termed Parent Infant Trauma Syndrome (P.I.T.S.).
Concurrent jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of two or more courts, each authorized to deal with the same subject matter.
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