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Civil legal organizations in Arizona are seeking your input to increase their ability to meet the civil legal needs of Arizona's lower income residents. Please complete this survey to assist in improving civil legal services in Arizona.
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Encuesta de Necesidades Legales Civiles de Arizona

Las organizaciones legales civiles en Arizona buscan su opinión para aumentar su capacidad de satisfacer las necesidades legales civiles de los residentes de bajos ingresos de Arizona. Por favor complete esta encuesta para ayudar a mejorar los servicios legales civiles en Arizona.
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Term Main definition
Adjudication

When a judge gives a ruling that decide case or legal controversy.
AO

Administrative Order, issued from the Supreme Court which says what is required or needed from the court.

Synonyms - Administrative Order
ATTC

The Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint form, a complaint filed in civil traffic cases.
Caption

A heading of a pleading, or other court paper, showing the name of the court, the names of the people and the case number.
Change of Venue

Removal of a case from one judicial district to another.
Charge

One crime or violation which has allegedly been committed by a defendant.  More than one charge can be included on a complaint or citation.
Citation

A form of complaint filed in civil traffic cases.  Also known as the Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint (ATTC).
Civil Penalty

Punishment given in a minor civil traffic case, similar to a fine in a criminal proceeding.  Same as a civil sanction.

Synonyms - Civil Sanction
Civil Traffic Rules

The Rules of Procedure in Civil Traffic Violation Cases.  These rules apply in all civil traffic cases.
Code

A collection of laws enacted by a legislature, arranged for convenient reference.
Consolidation

The union of two or more actions for the purposes of trial.
Cross Examination

The questioning of a witness by the opposing side.
DDS

Defensive Driving School (diversion) or Defensive Driving Program (diversion) - same thing.

Synonyms - DDP
Deposit

Money paid on a civil traffic case to act the same as a bond in a criminal case.  Money paid up front to be applied to the civil sanction should the defendant fail to appear.
Direct Examination

The first questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness.
Disposition

The disposing of a case through sentencing or other major case status change or settlement. The final settlement of a matter with reference to decisions announced by the court.  A judges ruling is commonly referred to as a disposition, regardless of the level of resolution.  A disposition is not always final, such as a default reported to MVD as a case disposition may not be the final adjudication in the case.
DR

Departmental Report.  It is a document prepared by the officer where the filing of charges may be requested.
Due Process

The right to fairness and regularity in the procedure under which the defendant is tried.
Heresay

A statement which a witness has heard another person say, or a written statement offered in evidence without producing the author to testify as to the issues stated.
Irrelevant

An objection by one of the parties on the grounds that the evidence being offered has no tendency to prove or disprove an issue of the case.

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