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Glossary of Legal Terms

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Term	Definition
Sentence, concurrent	Two or more sentences which run at the same time.
Sentence, consecutive	Two or more sentences which run one after another.
Sentence, determinate	A sentence that states exactly the time to be served or money to be paid.
Sequester a jury	To place members of a jury into 24 hour a day seclusion until a verdict is reached.
Settlement Conference	A meeting between parties of a lawsuit, their attorneys and a judge to attempt a resolution of the dispute without a trial.
Statute	A law created by the Legislature.
Stay	Halting a judicial proceeding by order of the court.
Subpoena	A written legal notice requiring a person to appear in court and give testimony or produce documentary evidence.
Subpoena duces tecum	“Under penalty you shall take it with you.” A process by which the court commands a witness to produce specific documents or records in a trial.