Legal process facts for kids
Legal process (or sometimes "process"), are the proceedings in any civil lawsuit or criminal prosecution. It also describes the formal notice or writ used by a court to exercise jurisdiction over a person or property. This process is usually "served" upon a party, to require that party to come to court. It may take the form of a summons, mandate, subpoena, warrant, or other written order issued by a court.
Related pages
- Civil procedure
- Due process
- Legal proceeding
- Procedural law
- Trial
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Example of electronic consultation of physical procedural records of the Court of Justice of the State of Rio de Janeiro.
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Example of physical procedural records from the Court of Justice of the State of Rio de Janeiro.
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