Paralegal glossary

 

Jurisprudence : It’s all the judgements who were given. It’s a source of law because all of them influence the decision of the judge. With the jurisprudence, we can see the application of the law before the trial.

Doctrine : It’s another source of law because it’s all the books and the legal works written by differents lawyer and officer of justice.

Bailiff: A state employee who is executing all judgments after trial, for example legal entry.   

Courthouse : The government place where all the legal activities are doing, for example, trial.

Lawyer : A court officer who gives legal advice, helps and represents a citizen. A lawyer have do defend his client for his benefit. The innoncence of his client must prove.

Contract : A legal document shows a legal act to accomplish. It’s written by two people.

Complainant : The person who’s making a request in court. It’s complainant versus respondent.

Verdict : A legal declaration  by the jury or judge to affirm the guilty or no guilty  of the presume accused.

Convict : When the judge or jury are saying the guilty of a person and are explaining the consequences of the decision.

Criminel Code : The book who  edicted  and described all the law about the criminel juridiction.

Supreme Court : It’s the highest court in Canada. This court can decides everything because there is nothing more powerful than this court.  

Judge : The legal officer who’s taking the decision.

Trial : Instance court. Exposition of a legal problem in front of the judge to decide who is guilty like who has the fault.

Law firm : An office where many lawyers are working to prepare their case.

Proof : A material element used to give validity of our defence.

Affidavit : A legal statement who proof the truth of a affirmation for use as evidence in court.

Quebec Court : It’s a court of first instance. This authority  has a legal competence to hear the trial of civil juridiction.

Clerk of the court : Legal officer who’s taking notes during the trial. He helps the judge to take his decision.

Witness : A person that can prove the truth of something because he sees or hears it.

Swearing : It’s the act to swear. In front of the judge, you attest that you will tell the truth.