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Today's Terms
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.
Trust
Definition:
A transaction in which the owner of real property or personal property (the trustor or settlor) gives ownership to a trustee, to hold and to manage it for the benefit of a third party, called the "beneficiary."
Fine
Definition:
A sum of money paid as part of a penalty of conviction for a particular criminal offense.
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