Legal Terms and Definitions

Glossary of Legal Terms

En banc A proceeding in which the entire membership of an appellate court participates in the decision, rather than leaving the decision to a smaller "panel" of the court's members. In Utah, the Court of Appeals is prohibited from sitting en banc. Et seq An abbreviation for et sequentes, or et sequentia, "and the following," ordinarily used in referring to a section of statutes. Appeal The bringing of a case to a higher court for review of a lower court's order or judgment. Alibi A defense claim that the accused was somewhere else at the time a crime was committed. Bail bond an obligation signed by the defendant, with sureties, to secure his/her presence in court; Certiorari See writ of certiorari Fraud An intentional perversion of truth; deceitful practice or device resorted to with intent to deprive another of property or other right Impeachment of witness An attack on the credibility of a witness.

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	The mediation process may vary depending on the mediator. Generally, mediations commence with a general session with all parties, counsel and the mediator. At the general session, there will be a discussion of the case, the issues on appeal and other matters important to settlement. Then the mediator will meet separately with each party and their counsel in separate "caucuses." In these separate sessions, the mediator will seek to foster negotiations between the parties and develop agreement.