Juris Doctor (JD)
The Juris Doctor (JD) is the entry-level degree required to practice law in the United States.
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jurisdiction
The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case.
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jurisprudence
The study of law and the structure of the legal system.
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jury
Persons selected according to law and sworn to inquire into and declare a verdict on matters of fact.
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jury instructions
A judge’s directions to the jury before it begins deliberations regarding the factual questions it must answer and the legal rules that it must apply.
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just chill
Street name, slang, or code word for synthetic cannabinoids.
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justice
An ethical principle pertaining to fairness in the distribution of burdens and benefits.
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juvenile court
A court of law that has jurisdiction over cases involving children under a specific age, usually 18.
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