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There are many words in the legal area that are hard to understand. If you go to court or are involved in a legal process you will see or read many words that you may not understand. This page has a list of many legal words.

To find out what a word means click on the word you want and it will open up to a new page showing the meaning in Auslan and English.

 
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A

L

Adjournment

Lawyer

Affirmation

Legal Aid

Appeal

Local Court
Apprehended Violence Order (AVO)  
  M
B Magistrate

Bail

Magistrate Early Referral Into Treatment program (MERIT)

Bail Refused

Barrister

 

Bond

N
  Not Guilty
C  
Chamber Service O
Charged

Oath

Civil Case  
Community Service Order (CSO) P
Court Attendance Notice (CAN) Periodic Detention (PD)
Court Costs Plaintiff
Court Officer Prosecutor
Criminal Case  
  R
D

Respondent

Defendant  
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) S
District Court Solicitor
Domestic Violence Liaison Officer (DVLO) Subpoena
Summons
E Supreme Court
Evidence Surety
   
F T
Fine Time To Pay (TTP)
   
G V
Guilty Victims Compensation Levy (VCL)
   
H W
Hearing Warrant
High Court Witness
 

Please remember if you are having trouble finding information or getting advice, contact the Deaf Society of NSW and we can help you.

 
Law and Justice Foundation of NSW

This publication has been produced with the financial assistance of the Law and Justice Foundation of NSW. The Foundation seeks to advance the fairness and equity of the justice system and to improve access to justice, especially for socially and economically disadvantaged people. http://www.lawfoundation.net.au
Disclaimer: any opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Law and Justice Foundation's Board of Governors.

 

last updated December 2008

 

 

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