§ 71380 The Controller shall establish, supervise, and maintain trial court …
§ 71381 Such system may provide for bank accounts for each municipal court, …
§ 71382 Every judge of a superior court, or the clerk of any such court, who …
§ 71384 The system established pursuant to this article may provide for the …
§ 71385 This article shall supersede any conflicting provisions of law …
§ 71386 (a) Each superior court shall adopt a written policy, consistent …

Terms Used In California Codes > Government Code > Title 8 > Chapter 6 > Article 10 - Uniform Accounting System for Courts

  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • council: means an air pollution control advisory council appointed pursuant to Section 40361. See California Health and Safety Code 40360
  • County: includes city and county. See California Health and Safety Code 14
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Process: includes a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings of either a civil or criminal nature. See California Government Code 22
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.