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Today's Terms
Respondent
Definition:
Literally, "a superior (or master) must answer." The doctrine which holds that employers are responsible for the acts and omissions of their employees and agents, when done within the scope of the employees' duties.
Dependent child
Definition:
A child who is homeless or without proper care through no fault of the parent, guardian, or custodian.
Preliminary hearing
Definition:
A probable cause hearing which screens felony criminal cases by deciding whether there is enough evidence to warrant a trial. If the judge determines there is sufficient evidence, the defendant is "bound over" for trial. The defendant may waive this hearing.
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