General Legal Glossary
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Bail
bail
the security given (or posted) to ensure the future appearance of a defendant
| Bar
bar
1. Prohibit - to bar the prosecution of an action. 2. The members of the legal profession.
| Bench
bench
The Judge's seat or the judge, himself/herself, (e.g., the attorney addressed the bench)
| Bifurcated Trial
bifurcated trial
a case in which the trial of the liability issue in a personal injury or wrongful death case is heard separate from and prior to trial of the damages in question
| Bill Of Costs
bill of costs
A written statement of the itemized taxable costs and disbursements
| Bill Of Particulars
bill of particulars
factual detail submitted by a claimant after a request by the adverse party which details, clarifies or explains further the charges and/or facts alleged in a pleading
| Brief
brief
a written or printed document prepared by the lawyers on each side of a dispute and submitted to the court in support of their arguments - a brief includes the points of law which the lawyer wished to establish, the arguments the lawyer uses, and the leg
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