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Joint parenting agreement

An agreement between parents that sets out how their children will be raised and how parenting time will be split

Judgment

An official decision by a court that ends the dispute between parties

Judicial sale

A sale of property ordered by a court to pay for a debt

Jurisdiction

The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Also a region where a court has authority.

Judicial decision

A decision made in response to a petition that asks the court to adjudicate or waive a youth.

Judicial disposition

An action taken after a judicial decision is made.

Juvenile

For misdemeanor offenses, a defendant is considered a juvenile if the offense occurred when they were 17 or younger.

For felony offenses, a defendant is considered a juvenile if the offense occurred when they were 16 or younger.

Juvenile court

Any court that has jurisdiction over matters involving juveniles.

Joint tenancy

A type of ownership in which the owners have equal shares and have a right of survivorship. The right of survivorship means that when one owner dies, the other owners split that owner's share.

Jury deliberation

When the jury meets to discuss the facts of your case and decide an outcome

Jury trial

A trial decided by a judge and a jury