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Courtroom drama and political intrigue have made headlines this week as the Trump administration’s legal battles with immigrant rights groups intensified. Meanwhile, a controversial legal filing riddled with mistakes highlights a tricky balance between using technology and human oversight.
cite: A summons or notice that tells someone that they must go to court on a particular date, often stating the charge(s). The person may also be told to pay a fine or post bail. The citation can be used to find the case in a law book or as authority for a legal argument. Often lawyers will refer to past court cases by their citation numbers and letters.
conviction: A decision by a Judge that a person has committed a crime. A conviction can be based on evidence presented in a trial or on a plea of guilty.
conservator: A person who has the right to control a property for the benefit of another. A conservator is often a bank or investment firm that manages money for an individual who cannot handle his or her financial affairs. conservatorship is usually granted by a judge in a probate action.
court case: A lawsuit brought to decide a dispute. The lawsuits are usually filed in a federal or state court. The court case process includes investigation, arguments, and a decision by the judge.
domestic relations law: The laws of the state of New York that are used in divorce and other marriage related actions and proceedings. This includes the New York Constitution, statutes passed by the legislature and periodically codified in the Consolidated Laws of New York, and the interpretation of those laws by the courts.
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