Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Charitable trust | A trust, or portion of a trust, created for a charitable purpose described in Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 14-10405, Subsection A. |
| Chief Justice | Presiding justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. |
| Chief Justice | Presiding justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. |
| Chief medical officer | The chief medical officer under the supervision of the superintendent of the state hospital. |
| Child Support | An amount of money that a parent must give to another parent to help with the living, medical and educational expenses of a child. |
| Child Support Enforcement Administration | Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) |
| Child Support Guidelines | Standards adopted by the Arizona Supreme Court to guide parents and the courts when determining child support obligations. |
| Child Support Order | A written order from the court that states: which parent must pay child support; which parent will receive child support; the amount of child support payment; how often the payment must be made. |
| Child Support Worksheet | A document, used to enter financial information and calculate the amount of child support according to the Child Support Guidelines. |
| Citación | Un documento entregado a un alguacil u otro oficial que le dice a la persona mencionada en la citación que se ha iniciado una demanda en su contra en el tribunal, y qué día y hora deben presentarse. |
| Citación | Un formulario de demanda presentada en casos de tráfico civil. También conocido como multa de tráfico y el formulario de demanda de Arizona |
| Citation | A form of complaint filed in civil traffic cases. Also known as the Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint (ATTC). |
| Citatorio | Una orden para obligar a alguien a acudir a un tribunal en una fecha y hora determinada. |
| Citizenship | The identity of an individuals national origin. It defines his/her rights and responsibilities to that country. |
| Ciudadanía | El origen nacional de una persona; define sus derechos y responsabilidades a ese país. |
| Civil Action | A non-criminal case concerning the claim of one individual or entity against another. |
| Civil Case | Most lawsuits are categorized as either civil or criminal, with the exception of Industrial Commission and Corporation Commission cases. Civil cases are typically cases between people or corporations for money or injunctive or declaratory judgment relief. Tax and family law cases are also civil cases. |
| Civil Complaint | Document filed by the plaintiff in a civil case that outlines the claim of the plaintiff against the defendant. |