Joint petition - One bankruptcy petition filed by a husband and wife together.⏎
Mistrial - An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again with the selection of a new jury.⏎
Jury - The group of persons selected to hear the evidence in a trial and render a verdict on matters of fact. See also grand jury.⏎
Jurisprudence - The study of law and the structure of the legal system⏎
Interrogatories - A form of discovery consisting of written questions to be answered in writing and under oath.⏎