11. Jure

By right, under legal authority or by the authority of the law.

12. Jurat

Written certification by a judicial officer that a deponent or affiant recognizes and endorses all parts of an affidavit he or she proposes to sign, and confirms that an oath has been administered.

13. Judicial Review

a process where the Court is asked to rule on the appropriateness of the decision of an administrative agency or tribunal.

14. Judicial Interim Release

Pre-trial release of an individual accused of a crime; bail.

15. Judicial Discretion

The power that law gives the Court of a judge to choose among multiple alternative, each being lawful.

16. Judicial Branch

A branch of government; judges

17. Judgment

official decision given by a court that rules in favor or against the case hand

18. Judex

A form of judge in early Roman law.

19. Joint Tenancy

When two or more people are equal owners of a property

20. Joint Custody

A Court decision that both parents share joint legal custody and joint physical custody