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Acquittal

The verdict of not guilty for a defendant in a criminal case.

Advisement

The consultation of the court.

Answer

The pleading in a civil suit by which the defendant admits, denies or otherwise controverts the sufficiency of the allegations of facts set forth in the plaintiff’s petition. It also contains defenses the defendant may have to the plaintiff’s allegations.

Appeal

A request by the losing party in a lawsuit for a higher court to review a lower court decision.

Attachment

An ancillary or auxiliary remedy by which the plaintiff acquires a lien upon property of the defendant to insure the satisfaction of a civil judgment

Bailiff

Court employee whose duty is to keep order in the courtroom.

Breach of Contract

The failure to do what one promised to do under a contract. Proving a breach of contract is a prerequisite of any suit for damages based on the contract.

C.A.R.

Abbreviation for "Colorado Appellate Rules".

Cease and desist order

An order of an administrative agency or court prohibiting a person or business from continuing a particular course of conduct.

Collateral

An asset that a borrower agrees to give up if he or she fails to repay a loan.

Conviction

A finding that the defendant is guilty in a criminal case.

Cross-claim

A claim by one defendant against another defendant.

Debtor

A person who owes money, goods or services to another.

Decree

The final order of the Court that disposes of or ends the marriage or legal separation proceedings.

Exhibit

A paper document or other physical object introduced into evidence during a trial, hearing, or deposition.

Exigent Circumstances

Emergency conditions.

Fugitive

One who runs away to avoid arrest, prosecution or imprisonment.

Garnishment

The act of taking a person's wages to satisfy a judgment. Also known as a wage execution

Mediation

A confidential process whereby a trained neutral third party assists disputing parties to reach their own solution.

Moot

An issue which no longer has significance.

Motion

An application for a rule or order, made to the judge.

Plaintiff

The initiator of a lawsuit in civil proceedings, this person may also be known as "claimant", "petitioner", or "applicant".

Pro se

(pronounced pro say) Latin phrase that means "for himself." A person who represents himself in court alone without the help of a lawyer is said to appear pro se.

Replevin

An action whereby the owner or person entitled to repossession of goods or chattels may recover those goods or chattels from one who has wrongfully distrained or taken or who wrongfully detains Replevin is designed to permit one having right to possession to recover from another who has either wrongfully taken or detained property.

Security Agreement

A contract between a lender and borrower that states that the lender can repossess the property a person has offered as collateral if the loan is not paid as agreed.

Service of Process

The act of notifying the other parties that an action has begun and informing them of the steps they should take in order to respond.

Settlement

The resolution or compromise by the parties in a civil lawsuit.

Subpoena

An order to a witness to appear and testify at a specified time and place.

Waiver of Extradition

The intentional and voluntary relinquishment of a legal right by a person that is charged with a crime in another state or country.