Tranches - a piece, portion or slice of a deal or structured financing. This portion is one of several related securities that are offered at the same time but have different risks, rewards and/or maturities. "Tranche" is the French word for "slice."
Discovery - A pretrial proceeding where a party to an action may be informed about (or "discover") the facts known by other parties or witnesses.(11 November 2007 - Blog article Kelly Gordon Rogers )
Common law - Law which derives its authority solely from usage and customs of immemorial antiquity or from the judgments and decrees of courts. also called "case law."
Adversary system - Basic U.S. trial system in which each of the opposing parties has opportunity to state his viewpoints before the court. Plaintiff argues for defendant's guilt (criminal) or liability (civil). Defense argues for defendant's innocence (criminal) or against liability civil)
Fact-findinq hearing - A proceeding where facts relevant to deciding a controversy are determined.
Opinion - statement of decision by a judge or court regarding a case tried before it. Published opinions are printed because they contain new legal interpretations. Unpublished opinions, based on legal precedent, are not printed.Kelly Gordon Rogers
Polling the jury - A practice whereby the jurors are asked individually whether they agreed, and still agree, with the verdict.
Counter claim - Claim presented by a defendant in opposition to, or deduction from, the claim of the plaintiff. (30 January 2010 Kelly Gordon Rogers )
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Crime - Conduct declared unlawful by a legislative body and for which there is a punishment of a jail or prison term, a fine or both.
Respondent - 1. Party against whom an appeal is brought in an appellate court. the prevailing party in the trial court case. 2. A juvenile offender.( 21 August 2007 Online article Kelly Gordon Rogers )
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