A person charged with a crime or a person against whom a civil action is brought.

Jury discussions and consideration of the facts presented during the trial prior to reaching a decision.

Sworn testimony taken outside the courtroom according to the rules of the court.

A notice, usually a warrant, that an inmate is wanted to face charges in another jurisdiction.

The first questioning of a witness by the party on whose behalf he or she is called.

A pretrial proceeding where a party to an action may be informed of the facts known by other parties or witnesses.

A type of appellate jurisdiction. The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has "discretionary" jurisdiction because it may choose to hear an appeal or may refuse to hear it.

Book containing entries of all proceedings in a court.

The designation assigned to each case filed in a particular court. The docket number also is known as the case number.

Assignment of a case number and placement of an action on the Intermediate Court or the Supreme Court's docket by the Clerk upon the receipt of timely and proper filing of an action.

Prohibition against more than one prosecution for the same crime.

Constitutional guarantee that an accused person receives a fair and impartial trial.

"On the bench." All judges of a court sitting together to hear a case.

To require a person to perform or to abstain or desist from some act.

"And others."

Evidence which can disappear relatively quickly, such as the amount of alcohol in a person's blood.

Any legally presented proof which may be established by witnesses, testimony, records, documents, etc.

A proceeding brought for the benefit of one party only without notice to or challenge by an adverse party.

A formal objection to an action of a court during trial, evidencing an objecting party's disagreement with the court's ruling and preserving the matter for review on appeal.

Jurisdiction held by only one court over the type of case (compare "concurrent jurisdiction").