Glossary of Terms

Glosario de términos Jurídicos

A (7) | B (4) | C (15) | D (7) | E (2) | F (3) | G (1) | H (2) | I (7) | J (4) | L (3) | M (3) | N (1) | O (2) | P (12) | R (3) | S (10) | T (4) | U (2) | V (3) | W (4)
  • Magistrate Judges

    Magistrate Judges serve as judicial officers of the United States district courts and exercise the jurisdiction delegated to them by law and assigned by the United States District Judges of each judicial district. Magistrate Judges are appointed by the District Judges in each judicial district for a term of service of eight years (four years for part-time Magistrate Judges). Those terms are subject to renewal.

  • Misdemeanor

    Usually a petty offense, a less serious crime than a felony, punishable by less than a year of confinement.

  • Mistrial

    An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again from the selection of the jury.