Juvenile Intake (JI)
A branch of the Family Court Social Services Division that completes the initial processing and screening of all juveniles.
Lapsed Gift
A gift made in a will to a person who has died prior to the will-maker’s death.
Larceny
Obtaining property by fraud or deceit.
Law
The combination of those rules and principles of conduct promulgated by legislative authority, derived from court decisions and established by local custom.
Law Clerks
Persons trained in the law who assist judges in researching and drafting legal opinions and orders.
Leaders of Today in Solidarity (LOTS)
An all-female juvenile supervision program.
Leading Question
A question that suggests the answer desired from the witness. A party generally may not ask one's own witness leading questions. Leading questions may be asked only of hostile witnesses and on cross-examination.
Legal Aid
Professional legal services that may be available usually to persons or organizations unable to afford such services.
Leniency
A recommendation for a sentence less than the maximum allowed.
Letters of Administration
A legal document issued by a court that shows an administrator's legal right to take control of assets in the deceased person's name.