CourtHelp Legal Glossary

Trial without a jury where the Judge decides the case.

A trial without a jury. A Judge decides the case.

(EBT) An interrogation (interview) of the a person outside of the court before the trial.

When two or more cases that have the same facts or issues of law are tried together. Even when they are heard together, the cases and judgments remain separate.

A proceeding where the parties give the facts and the law to a jury for a decision.

A trial that ends with no decision.

In criminal court, it is a request by either side to do something in a case before going to trial. This request is normally made within 45 days of arraignment.

A meeting of the Judge and both sides to talk about the trial. They talk about what will be presented to the jury, the evidence, the witnesses, and set a trial schedule. The Judge and the parties can also talk about settling the case.

A local agency that puts together a report about a criminal defendant's background so a Judge can decide to release or not release them from custody before trial.

A proceeding where the parties give the facts and laws to a Judge for a decision. It can be a bench trial, a trial that is heard and decided by a Judge or it can be a jury trial, that is a trial that is heard and decided by a jury.

The first court to hear a case.

A new trial; a trial de novo is held before a judge or jury when a party rejects an arbitration award. The right to a trial de novo may be given up by both sides before arbitration.

The six months time period when foster care youth are still in the custody of the New York City Children’s Services, but can live on their own. All youths being discharged to independent living or another planned permanent living arrangement (APPLA) must have a trial discharge. After the six months trial period, a trial discharge will be a final discharge unless the youth asks for the trial period to go on for longer.