action: lawsuit. admissible evidence: Evidence that can legally and properly be used in court. affirmative defense: When a defendant or person responding to a civil case has a reason that would make them not at fault. […]

Effective January 1, 2010, rule 10.500 of the California Rules of Court set forth comprehensive public access provisions applicable to judicial administrative records maintained by state trial and appellate courts, the state Supreme Court, as […]

Juror Pay California pays jurors $15 every day starting on the second day of service, except employees of governmental entities who receive full pay and benefits from their employers while on jury service. Because governmental […]

Trial courts hear many different types of cases. Overall, cases fall under 1 of 2 categories: Civil cases “Civil” cases are the cases in which private citizens (or companies) sue each other in court.  Civil cases are […]

The side that files the appeal is called the “appellant.” The other side is called the “respondent.”If you appeal, the appellate court will review the trial court record to decide if a legal mistake was […]

The California Courts of Appeal were established by constitutional amendment in 1904 and are California’s intermediate courts of review. The primary function of the Courts of Appeal is to ensure that the law is interpreted […]

June 11, 2020 In view of recent events in our communities and through the nation, we are at an inflection point in our history. It is all too clear that the legacy ofpast injustices inflicted […]

The Arrest When the police arrest someone (the defendant), they take him or her to jail. Then, 1 of 3 things happens: • The defendant is released if the prosecutor (usually the district attorney or […]

You do not need any special skills or legal knowledge to be a juror. All you need is an open mind and a readiness to work with the other jurors to make decisions. You also […]

What Is Service? The law says that when you sue a person, partnership, corporation, or the government, you must give formal notice to the other side that you have started the legal process. In the […]