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Ex post facto
After the fact, ordinarily used in reference to constitutional prohibition on ex post facto laws. For example, a person cannot be punished for conduct committed before a criminal law was enacted
Sentence
An order issued by a judge or magistrate commanding a sheriff, constable, or other officer to search a specified location.
Perjury
Lying while under oath
Decree
A decision or order of the court. A final decree is one, which fully and finally disposes of the litigation. An interlocutory decree is a preliminary decree, which is not final.
Assault
A willful attempt to illegally inflict injury on or threaten a person.
Garnishment
A court order to take part of a person's wages, before he gets them, and apply the amount taken to pay a debt owed to a creditor
Estoppel
A person's own act, or acceptance of facts, which preclude later claims to the contrary.
Brief
A lawyer's written statement of a client's case filed in court. It usually contains a summary of the facts in the case, the pertinent laws, and an argument of how the law applies to the facts supporting the client's position.
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