JA
Judicial assistant of a judge. Provides clerical services to a judge.
Judgement
A sense of knowledge sufficient to comprehend nature of transaction. The formation of an opinion or notion concerning some thing by exercising the mind upon it.
Jurisdiction
The power of a court to question facts, apply law, make decisions and judgments.
Juvenile Court
The branch of the judiciary that has legal responsibility for youth under the age of 18. The court is a civil court that adjudicates cases where youth are thought to be abused, neglected, or dependent and cases where youth are accused of some delinquent or status offense.
