§ 38A:10-1 Persons subject
§ 38A:10-2 Territorial applicability
§ 38A:10-3 Military courts
§ 38A:10-4 Trial by civil authority; when authorized
§ 38A:10-5 Persons authorized to execute process
§ 38A:10-6 Confinement of persons committed by military court
§ 38A:10-7 Payment of fines; disposition
§ 38A:10-8 Indemnity for action of military court
§ 38A:10-9 Reporter and witness fees
§ 38A:10-10 Fees of civil officers; costs; records

Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes > Title 38A > Chapter 10 - Persons Subject

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • territory: extends to and includes any territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.