621. Hearsay

Evidence that is offered by a witness of which they do not have direct knowledge, but is based on what others have said to them.

622. Hearing

a court proceeding where arguments and testimony are given

623. Hatch Act

In the U.S., a statute which controls political activity of government employees.

624. Harassment

Unsolicited words or conduct which tends to annoy, alarm, or abuse another person.

625. Halliday Order

A special court order in regards to document disclosure where a lawyer for a litigant first reviews documents from specified sources and identifies and proposes to set aside and distinguish documents for reasons of privilege, privacy, confidentiality, or the potential personal embarrassment of the party given the personal nature of the information in the document.

626. Habitual Residence

Ordinary residence.

627. Habitual Offender

A person who is convicted and sentenced for crimes over a period of time and despite incarceration demonstrates a propensity towards future criminal conduct.

628. Habeas Corpus

Latin, a court petition which orders that a person being detained be presented before a judge for a hearing to decide whether the detention is lawful. (A writ of habeas corpus.)

629. Guardian

An individual who, by legal document, is given custody of both the property and the person of one who is unable to manage their own affairs, such as a child or mentally-disabled person.

630. Gross Negligence

The commission or omission of an action in reckless disregard of the consequences to the safety or property of another.

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