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arrest of judgment - Postponing the effect of a judgment already entered. assault - A willful attempt to illegally inflict injury on or threaten a person. assumption of risk - In tort law, a defense to a personal injury suit. The essence of the defense is that the plaintiff assumed the known risk of whatever dangerous condition caused the injury. attorney of record - Attorney whose name appears in the permanent records or files of a case.
- B -bail - In criminal cases, a sum of money posted by or on behalf of a defendant to guarantee his appearance in court after being released from jail; bail bond- An obligation signed by the defendant, with sureties, to secure his/her presence in court; bail bondsman - A person who posts bail in exchange for a fee, usually 10 percent of the total bail. bailiff - A court officer whose duties are to keep order in the courtroom and to have custody of the jury. 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.). battery - Actual physical violence, whether serious or minor, inflicted on a person. (A mere threat is called assault, whereas the completed act is called battery). bench trial - Trial without a jury in which the judge decides the case. bench warrant - An order issued by the court for the arrest of a person. beyond a reasonable doubt - Entirely convinced; in a criminal case the defendant's guilt must be proven to the jury to this extent. This is the highest burden of proof any party has in any proceeding
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