Law new is legislation that creates or updates policies to address specific needs, reflect the values of constituents and adapt to changing circumstances. The legislative process for drafting, committee review, floor debate and voting provides an opportunity for the public to influence policy through their elected representatives. The process also demonstrates democratic principles of representation and accountability.
citation: The legal document that tells the defendant to go to court. It includes the date and time of the case, the charges and a description of the court’s jurisdiction over the defendant. It also gives the name and address of the court where he or she must appear. Often there is a stamp on the citation which says the year the case was filed, the county and the judicial district (N=New York City, K=Kings, Q=Queens, X=Richmond, and Y=Yonkers).
conservator: A person appointed by the court to manage a debtor’s property and assets. The conservator is responsible for ensuring that the debtor is meeting important financial obligations.
creditor: A person or business that is owed money.
consolidation of actions: When two cases that involve the same issues of law are put together and become one case. A Judge decides the case.