Posted On:
November 16, 2008
Criminal Law Terms You Should Know
Retainer - A fee paid to a Jacksonville criminal lawyer to secure legal representation for your criminal charges.
Retrial - A new trial in a case that has already been tried.
Right to Counsel - If you are facing criminal charges, you have a constitutional right, which is guaranteed by the 6th Amendment, to be represented by a criminal lawyer even if you can't afford to hire one.
Ruling - The outcome of a judge's decision on some point of law.
Scofflaw - A person who treats the law with contempt.
Search - The examination of people or their property with the intent to find evidence not in plain view.
Search Warrant - A judge's written order on behalf of the state authorizing the police to to search for evidence at a specific address.
