Jack Gilbert

Criminal Law Evidence Evidence Forensics

What is forensic evidence?

March 26, 2026

Forensic evidence is scientific evidence collected and analyzed for legal proceedings, commonly including DNA, fingerprints, trace materials, and digital data. It helps investigators reconstruct events...

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Constitutional Law Court System Judicial Review

What is judicial review?

March 26, 2026

Judicial review is the power of courts to invalidate laws or government actions that violate the constitution. It typically happens when a case is brought...

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Evidence Evidence Law Legal Evidence

What is evidence?

March 26, 2026

Evidence is any information introduced in court to prove or disprove a fact, typically grouped into 4 main types: testimonial, documentary, physical, and demonstrative. Judges...

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Court Proceedings & Evidence Criminal Law Evidence

What is circumstantial evidence?

March 26, 2026

Circumstantial evidence is indirect proof that requires an inference to establish a fact, rather than proving it outright. Courts in the U.S. generally allow convictions...

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Evidence Evidence Law Legal Evidence

What is direct evidence?

March 26, 2026

Direct evidence is proof that establishes a fact without requiring any inference, such as an eyewitness statement, a recording, or a confession. It can be...

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Courtroom Practices Evidence Law Expert Testimony

What is expert testimony?

March 26, 2026

Expert testimony is evidence from a qualified specialist who can give opinion testimony based on training, education, or experience. It helps judges and juries understand...

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Affidavits Legal Definitions Sworn Statements

What is an oath?

March 26, 2026

An oath is a solemn, legally binding promise to tell the truth or faithfully perform a duty. It’s commonly required in court testimony, affidavits, and...

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Affidavits Legal Definitions Legal Documents

What is an affidavit?

March 26, 2026

An affidavit is a sworn written statement of facts signed under oath, typically before a notary public or authorized officer. Making a false statement can...

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Civil Litigation Evidence Legal Procedures

What is a deposition?

March 26, 2026

A deposition is sworn, out-of-court testimony given under oath during the discovery phase of a lawsuit. Attorneys question a witness while a court reporter creates...

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Courtroom Practices Evidence Legal Definitions

What is testimony?

March 26, 2026

Testimony is a sworn statement given by a witness under oath in a legal proceeding. It provides evidence based on what the witness personally saw,...

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Attorney Ethics & Professional Responsibility Attorney Negligence Legal Malpractice

What is legal malpractice?

March 26, 2026

Legal malpractice is proven by 4 elements: an attorney-client duty, a breach of that duty, causation, and damages. It occurs when a lawyer’s negligence or...

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Attorney Professional Development Legal Education State Bar Rules and Guidelines

What is bar admission?

March 26, 2026

Bar admission is the state licensing process that allows a qualified person to practice law in a specific jurisdiction. It typically requires three steps: graduating...

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