Offensive, annoying, unpleasant or obnoxious thing or practice that interferes with use or enjoyment of a property.

Process of photographing, fingerprinting and recording identifying data of a suspect following arrest.

Evidence not known to a witness personally, but which was relayed to witness by a third party, i.e., secondhand information. Generally inadmissible in court, although exceptions exist under which it can be admitted.

Poor person. An individual who can demonstrate his/her indigence to the court may be assigned a court-appointed attorney or may not have to pay filing fees and court costs.

Permission received from a court to take a nonroutine action.

Plea by which defendant requests that judge hearing his/her trial excuse him/herself from case.

Return of something to its rightful owner. Also, giving the equivalent for any loss, damage or injury.

Means by which witness relinquishes the right against self-incrimination, thereby making it possible for his/her testimony to be used against him/her in future proceedings.

A suit that has been quashed and ended.

Incomplete or undetermined state of affairs.