Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deducción Stándard | La cantidad que se calcula automáticamente y se inserta en la calculadora. |
| Default | A failure of the defendant to file the right papers within the time allowed or to appear in court during a scheduled hearing. |
| Default | A failure of the defendant to file the right papers within the time allowed or to appear in court during a scheduled hearing. |
| Default Judgment | A court order that is issued when an opposing person fails to answer a complaint or appear for trial. |
| Default Judgment | A court order that is issued when an opposing person fails to answer a complaint or appear for trial. |
| Default Judgment | A court order that is issued when an opposing person fails to answer a complaint or appear for trial. |
| Defendant | The person or entity sued in a civil case or accused in a criminal case. |
| Defendant | The person against whom a lawsuit is started; sometimes this person is called a respondent. |
| Defense | The facts of the case established to defend those that are accused of a crime or action. |
| Deferral | Delay or postpone; for example, you may ask the court to “defer” payment of your court fees. |
| Delinquent Act | An act committed by a juvenile that if committed by an adult would be a crime. |
| Delinquent Act | An act committed by a juvenile that if committed by an adult would be a crime. |
| Delito grave | Un crimen grave, punible con la prisión del Departamento de Correcciones. |
| Delito Menor | Delito menos grave que una felonia castigada con una sentencia que no es otra que ser enviado a prisión |
| Demanda | Documento legal que le informa al tribunal y al demandado cuáles son los reclamos del demandante. Este documento se archiva con el tribunal al comienzo de un caso. |
| Demanda civil | Documento presentado por el demandante en un caso civil que describe el reclamo del demandante contra el demandado. |
| Demandado | La persona o entidad demandada en un caso civil o acusada en un caso criminal, a veces esta persona se llama un demandado. |
| Demandante | Alguien que presenta una acción, como una queja. |
| Denial | An answer to a complaint in which the defendant denies the allegations made by the plaintiff. |
| Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos | Agencia federal que incluye la Oficina de Cumplimiento de Manutención de Niños. |