Legal Definitions

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Witness:  A person called upon by either side in a lawsuit to give testimony before the court or jury.

Writ:  A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

Writ of Certiorari:  An order issued by the Supreme Court directing the lower court to transmit records for a case for which it will hear on appeal.



The definitions of the legal terms on this page are provided by the United States Department of Justice.