Remedy
Legal or judicial means by which a right or privilege is enforced or the violation of a right or privilege is prevented, redressed, or compensated.
Remittitur
The reduction by a judge of the damages awarded by a jury.
Removal
The transfer of a state case to federal court for trial; in civil cases, because the parties are from different states; in criminal and some civil cases, because there is a significant possibility that there could not be a fair trial in state court.
Replevin
An action for the recovery of a possession that has been wrongfully taken.
Reply
The response by a party to charges raised in a pleading by the other party.
Respondent
The person against whom an appeal is taken. See petitioner. 2. The person responding to a petition: the child in delinquency cases.
Rest
A party is said to rest or rest its case when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.
Restitution
The act of giving the equivalent for any loss, damage or injury.
Restrictive Commitment
When a juvenile has been committed to the District of Columbia for a specified time (not longer than age 21) and his or her case must be reviewed by the judge periodically; he or she cannot be released from this status without judicial authorization.
Retainer
Act of the client in employing the attorney or counsel, and also denotes the fee which the client pays when he or she retains the attorney to act for them.