Retirement of Jury
The withdrawal of the jury from the court at the end of the trial so that they may decide.
Revenge Porn
Revenge Porn is the sharing of private, sexual materials, either photos or videos, of another person without their consent and with the purpose of causing embarrassment or distress.
Revoke
Revoke is to cancel or withdraw.
Sanction
A Sanction is a penalty imposed on a person involved in a case.
Seal
A Seal is a formal mark that is stamped onto documents to show that it has been issued by a court.
search and seizure
Examination of a person’s premises (residence, business or vehicle) by law enforcement officers looking for evidence of the commission of a crime, and the taking (seizure and removal) of articles of evidence (such as controlled narcotics, a pistol, counterfeit bills, a blood-soaked blanket).
Search warrant
A warrant issued by a magistrate, or High Court judge, to allow police officers to search premises.
Sentence
A sentence is the punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court, or fixed by law for a particular offence.
Separation
A legal separation allows you to live apart, without divorcing or ending a civil partnership.
Set Aside
To Set Aside is to cancel, annul or revoke a judgment or order.
