Glossary of Legal Terms & Definitions
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			- Vacated Judgment A term for when a case or hearing is canceled.
- Vacated A term for when a case or hearing is canceled.
- Venue The geographical location that has authority to hear a matter.
- Verdict The final determination of a jury or judge as to fact or law which forms the basis for the court’s judgment. The final decision in a case, i.e., guilty or not guilty in a criminal case.
- Voir Dire The process by which a jury is chosen for trial from among a group of eligible people by questioning them on their ability and willingness to be fair and impartial and decide the case based only on the evidence presented at trial.






