Glossary of Legal
Terms
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Terminology
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Definition
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electors
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One who has the general right to vote, and the right to vote for public officers. |
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equitable relief
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Relief sought in a court with equity
powers as, for example, in the case of one seeking an injunction
or specific performance instead of money damages. |
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jurisdiction
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The court's authority to decide
cases.
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leave to appeal
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Permission or authorization to
resort to a superior court to review the decision of an inferior
court or administrative agency.
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litigants
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Party to a lawsuit
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original jurisdiction
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Authority to consider a case in the
first instance. Jurisdiction of a court to take cognizance of a
cause at its inception, try it, and pass judgment upon the law and
facts. |
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remand
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To send a case back to the court
from which it came for further proceedings. (e.g., defendant waives
a preliminary examination, thus the case goes from district court
to circuit court, usually because the defendant intends to plead
guilty to a charge. The defendant then decides not to plead guilty
and requests a preliminary examination; if the request is granted,
the case is "remanded" to district court.) To send back to the
lower or trial court from which it was appealed, with instructions
as to what further proceedings should be had there.
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