Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 7 > State Bar of Nevada
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§ 7.275 | Continuation as public corporation; powers; rules of Supreme Court |
§ 7.285 | Unlawful practice of law; criminal penalties; initiation of civil action by State Bar of Nevada |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 7 > State Bar of Nevada
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- 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.
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.