English/Arabic Legal Glossary - California

1 English/Arabic Legal Glossary L K l / 2 ij / 7 Translated from English into Arabic by Samia Zumout, Esq. Superior Court of California , County of Sacramento 720 9th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 874-6867 Fax: (916) 874-8229 2005 Disclaimer The Superior Court of California , County of Sacramento ("Court"), has prepared this Legal Glossary . The Court cannot guarantee that the translations contained therein are completely accurate, although reasonable attempts were made to achieve this goal. This Glossary is to be used for general reference purposes only, should be considered a "work-in-progress," and is not intended to provide Legal advice. This Glossary is not intended to be used as a study guide for purposes of passing California court interpreter certification examinations, as some terminology might differ when used in specific context.

2 Neither the Administrative Office of the Courts, nor the Superior Court of California , Sacramento County, nor any of its officials or employees assumes any Legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy of these translations. For more information or comments, please contact Ms. Elaine Flores, Administrative Services Officer II of the Court, at (916) 874-8663 or via e-mail at PC MOTION - Request to cancel, modify, change or terminate probation. 9 Il & &) / 9 к+ 1 ) L / K+ . PC MOTION - Request to take back guilty plea or set aside a guilty verdict, and dismiss the accusations or information. (Made after probation has either terminated or defendant was discharged from probation prior to termination.) 9 Il 0/l / l + K+ L + 79K & /7/ 9/ K+ & 9/ 2.

3 / D K/ 9 к/ 1 ) L / + H L L 9 к/ 1 .( PC MOTION - Request to disqualify the assigned judge from hearing a matter. 9 Il / / A Ll 7 A /. 995 PC MOTION - Request made by a defendant to dismiss a count of information. 9 Il 995 + H L о/ 7/l 17 ? к. ABANDONMENT - When a parent leaves a child without enough care, supervision, support, or parental contact for an excessive period of time. + G к+ & IJ 9 IK / /l / + F : 1 G /K/ & / & / . ABATE - To put an end to; to cancel out. K+ l . ABATEMENT OF ACTION A suit which has been set aside and ended. Ll 7 ?l L /K K Ll 7.

4 ABDUCTION The offense of taking away a wife, child, or ward, by deceitful persuasion, force, or violence. D / ij + 9 K K+ & & K: H K+ &1l &< / A к I IJ )/l . ABROGATE To repeal or cancel an old law using another law or constitutional power. K+ - l K l K+ 9l 7 K+ / *. ABSTRACT A summary of what a court or government agency does. In Traffic, document that is sent to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to update driving record. п l ij K+ ij Hl п . / l + п / & / K K+ / IJ 2/9 / 17 2п 9K / 1 / /. ABSTRACT OF JUDGMENT- Summary of the court s final decision. Can be used as a lien if you file it with the county recorder.

5 Ij / п L / ij + 9/ п . ij о+ / L 7/ /8/ IJ L /. ABSTRACT OF RECORD Short form of the case. п / K+ Ll / + . ABUSE (1) immoderate or improper use; (2) to do physical, sexual, or psychological harm to someone. G / 1) /- )1( п K+ G G / . )2( / K+ & & 1) / K+ /9 3 . ABUSE OF PROCESS - Misuse of the power of the court. 1 + G / 1) /) +( G / 1) / ij +.. ACCESSORY A person who helps someone else commit a crime, either before or after the crime. K+ )/l & 0 ij 9/ / Al K K+ . English/Arabic Legal Glossary L K l / 2 ij / 7 Legal Glossary L K l / 2 ij / 7 2 ACCIDENT AND MISFORTUNE an unintentional event; unforeseen event causing misfortune.

6 L K 37 l ' 17l 7 /)l L . ACCOMPLICE A person that helps someone else commit a crime. Can be on purpose or not. I IJ )/l 0 ij 9/ / + IK K+ . ACCORD A satisfaction agreed upon between the parties in a lawsuit, which prevents further actions after the claim. E //>/ / : l & Ll 7 8 l )/ / M+ 8 / L . ACCORD AND SATISFACTION Agreement by the parties to settle a claim or dispute in which the parties typically agree to give or accept something. K >/ K+ Ll 7 l E / l L A/ K+ I+ / IJ . ACCRUAL The total amount of child support payments that are owed or that are late.

7 IJ/ / / / K+ + / / l / 2 7. ACCUSATION A formal charge against a person. H L / 9 L l . ACCUSED The person that is charged with a crime and has to go to criminal court. (See DEFENDANT). L H + I/ K L l / / 2 / ij . ) /: /.( ACKNOWLEDGMENT - Saying, testifying, or assuring that something is true. K+ D/ +) ( IJ K+ & L &Gl U. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT A court form that the person who wins the case must fill out, sign , and file with the court when the judgment is fully paid. If there are no liens, the back of the Notice of Entry of Judgment can be signed and filed with the court (See JUDGMENT CREDITOR, JUDGMENT.)

8 Ij / ) K 9/ l K Jл I+ ij 48l I+ ij / K & / 9 / 7 ij Hl ij /. l / 9 7l K H G L " ij / 9 /" ij + K . ) /: /7 ij & Hl ij /9/ (. ACQUIT To legally find the innocence of a person charged with a crime. To set free, release or discharge from an obligation, burden or accusation. To find a defendant not guilty in a criminal trial. )L L l + 1)/ + / Gl l / . H L к+ K/ &H/ / K+ &5/ Eп /. IJ / 7 /. ACQUITTAL - When a judge or jury finds that the person on trial is not guilty. )/ // 1)/ / I+ Il + K+ + IJ +. ACTION - In court, when one person sues someone else to, defend or enforce a right, stop something bad from happening or fix something, or punish them for a crime.

9 L )/ / 8 + Ll 7 9 D о & K/ A / + * ij 9/ H K+ & 5п / K+. ACTION IN PERSONAM Proceeding against the person for the recovery of a specific object, usually an item of personal property such as an automobile. Ll 7/ 9/ / Ll 7 / H 17 Il ij & > 7/7 / ij /п 19 IJ . ACTION IN REM Proceeding against the thing as compared to personal actions (in personam). Usually a proceeding where property is involved. Ll 7- IK7 ) к/ /l ij / / H = к/) 9 / Ll .(Fп к 17 . Legal Glossary L K l / 2 ij / 7 3 ACTIVE STATUS A case that is in court but is not settled or decided has active status.

10 (See DISPOSITION, PENDING.) L K ij Il ij . ) +: &A: ij / / (. ACTUAL LOSS This is a showing that the plaintiff or injured party has undergone some loss of property or other thing of value by reason of fraud, forgery, or other illegal action. For the crime of forgery the existence of a specific intent to defraud is an essential element; however, there is no requirement of actual loss to complete the crime. 19 D / K+ / > > / 2/8 ) + K/ 2 ij 19 9 / l * M/ K+ & K G /. & K + 19 + I & 8 K ' / l / 7l K / ij l +. AD LITEM Comes from Latin meaning for the purposes of the lawsuit.