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Civil case
Definition:
A lawsuit brought to enforce, redress, or protect private rights or to gain payment for a wrong done to a person or party by another person or party. In general, all types of actions other than criminal proceedings.
Preliminary inquiry
Definition:
In Juvenile Court, an investigation and study conducted by the probation department upon receiving a referral to determine whether further action should be taken.
Ex post facto
Definition:
After the fact, ordinarily used in reference to constitutional prohibition on ex post facto laws. For example, a person cannot be punished for conduct committed before a criminal law was enacted
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