A lawsuit in which one or more members of a large group, or class, of individuals or other entities sue on behalf of the entire class. The district court must find that the claims of the class members contain questions of law or fact in common before the lawsuit can proceed as a class action.
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Clerk of court
An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court’s administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
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Circumstantial evidence
All evidence that is not direct evidence (such as eyewitness testimony).
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Chief Judge
The judge who has primary responsibility for the administration of a court; chief judges are determined by seniority.
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Charge to the jury
The judge’s instructions to the jury concerning the law that applies to the facts of the case on trial.
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