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Legal definitions for terms and concepts beginning with J
Jactitation
A false boast designed to increase standing at the expense of another. - (see definition)
J. D.
Abbreviation for 'juris doctor' or 'doctor of 'jurisprudence' and the formal name given to the university law degree in the United States. It is a prerequisite to most bar admission exams. - (see definition)
Joint and several liability
Liability of more than one person for which each person, severally, is liable to pay back the entire amount of a debt or damages. - (see definition)
Joint custody
A child custody decision which means that both parents share joint legal custody and joint physical custody. - (see definition)
Joint tenancy
When two or more persons are equally owners of some property. - (see definition)
Joyce Model of Joint Guardianship
A British Columbia model of joint guardianship in respect to children as between separated parents. - (see definition)
Judicial Branch
A branch of government; judges. - (see definition)
Judicial review
In many cases, the 'appeal' from administrative agencies is known as 'judicial review' which is essentially a process where a court of law is asked to rule on the appropriateness of the administrative agency or tribunal’s decision. - (see definition)
Jurat
The written certification by a judicial officer that a deponent or affiant recognizes and endorses all parts of an affidavit he or she proposes to sign, and confirms that an oath has been administered in this regard to the affiant. - (see definition)
Jure
Latin, from Roman law: by right, under legal authority or by the authority of the law. A variation, juris means of right or of the law. See jurisprudence below which means science of the law. - (see definition)
Jurisdiction
Refers to a court's authority to judge over a situation usually acquired in one of three ways: over acts committed in a defined territory (eg. the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Australia is limited to acts committed or originating in Australia), over certain types of cases (the jurisdiction of a bankruptcy court is limited to bankruptcy cases), or over certain persons (a military court has jurisdiction limited to actions of enlisted personnel). - (see definition)
Jurisprudence
Thus, jurisprudence has come to refer to case law, or the legal decisions which have developed and which accompany statutes in applying the law against situations of fact. - (see definition)
Jury
A group of citizens randomly selected from the general population and brought together to assist justice by deciding which version, in their opinion, constitutes 'the truth' given different evidence by opposing parties. - (see definition)
Jus
Latin: word which, in Roman law, meant the law or a right. - (see definition)
Jus spatiandi et manendi
Latin: referring to a legal right of way, and to enjoyment, granted to the public but only for the purposes of recreation or education, such as upon parks or public squares. - (see definition)
Justice
A state of affairs in which conduct or action is both fair and right, given the circumstances. - (see definition)

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Unless otherwise noted, this article was written by Lloyd Duhaime, Barrister, Solicitor, Attorney and Lawyer (and Notary Public!). It is not intended to be legal advice and you would be foolhardy to rely on it in respect to any specific situation you or an acquaintance may be facing. In addition, the law changes rapidly and sometimes with little notice so from time to time, an article may not be up to date. Therefore, this is merely legal information designed to educate the reader. If you have a real situation, this information will serve as a good springboard to get legal advice from a lawyer.

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