Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Civil Law | Area of law that deals with disputes between individuals not involving crimes. |
| Civil Law | Area of law that deals with disputes between individuals, not involving crimes. |
| Civil Penalty | Punishment given in a minor civil traffic case, similar to a fine in a criminal proceeding. Same as a civil sanction. |
| Civil Traffic Case | A case that involves only alleged civil violations of the traffic code; that is, no criminal charges or criminal statutes in the traffic code are associated with the case. |
| Civil Traffic Rules | The Rules of Procedure in Civil Traffic Violation Cases. These rules apply in all civil traffic cases. |
| Claim | Legal and factual grounds for a court to grant relief. |
| Clearinghouse | A central location that receives, disburses and monitors IV-D support payments. |
| Clerk of the Court | An appointed or elected person who is in charge of keeping records, accounts and managing regular activities for a court. |
| Clerk of the Court | An appointed or elected person who is in charge of keeping records, accounts and managing regular activities for a court. |
| Clerk of the Court | An appointed or elected person who is in charge of keeping records, accounts and managing regular activities for a court. |
| Clerk's Index | This paper is provided by the Clerk of the Superior Court about 40 days after an appeal is filed by the Appellant. This index lists all of the papers filed in the Superior Court. When referring to these papers in briefs, the individuals should identify papers by their index number. |
| Code | A collection of laws enacted by a legislature, arranged for convenient reference. |
| Code Enforcement | Compelling compliance with the law and investigate, prevent, or detect any violations that may have taken place |
| Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) | Rules implementing federal laws. In IV-D, these rules are contained in 45 CFR Part 300-399. |
| Código | Una colección de leyes promulgadas por una legislatura, dispuestas para una referencia conveniente. |
| Comisionado de Derecho de Familia | Un funcionario judicial designado para establecer y ejecutar órdenes de manutención en casos IV-D. |
| Comisionado del Jurado | Funcionario del tribunal que asegura que los jurados potenciales estén disponibles para servir cuando lo necesiten las cortes. |
| Comisionado del Tribunal | Persona con autoridad para hacer el trabajo de un juez en ciertos tipos de casos. |
| Community property | Property of a husband and wife that is acquired during the marriage and that is community property as prescribed in Arizona Revised Statutes, Section 25-211. |
| Comparecencia | Acudir a la corte, aceptando acatar la autoridad de la corte. |