Law terminology · MLC-0107

Law terms: M (9)

• Magistrate judgeA judicial officer of a district court who conducts initial proceedings in criminal cases, decides criminal...
• means testSection 707(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code applies a "means test" to determine whether an individual debtor's...
• mediationThe alternative dispute resolution (ADR) method most commonly used in the district courts. Mediation is an...
• misdemeanorAn offense punishable by one year of imprisonment or less. See “felony”.
• mistrialAn invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again.
• mootNot subject to a court ruling because the controversy has not actually arisen or has ended.
• motionA request by a litigant to a judge for a decision on an issue relating to the case.
• motion in limineA pretrial motion requesting the court to prohibit the other side from presenting, or even referring to...
• Motion to lift the automatic stayA request by a creditor to allow the creditor to take action against the debtor or the debtor's property that...

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