Glossary of Terms

Handbook of Legal Terms, 10th ed.

https://www.courts.michigan.gov/4a838f/siteassets/offices/mji/resources-for-trial-court-staff/holt.pdf

The Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) was created in 1977 by the Michigan Supreme Court. MJI is responsible for providing educational programs and written materials for Michigan judges and court personnel. In addition to formal seminar offerings, MJI is engaged in a broad range of publication activities, services, and projects that are designed to enhance the professional skills of all those serving in the Michigan court system. 

The Handbook of Legal Terms is produced by the Michigan Judicial Institute to meet the needs of those employees of the court system who are not legally trained, yet work with the law and court procedures. Because this Handbook is designed for nonlegal personnel, the definitions are written in plain English rather than in complicated legal terms.

The Handbook is the product of hundreds of interviews and the analysis of survey questionnaires completed by many court employees in 1976, and it has been periodically updated with the assistance of judges, State Court Administrative Office staff, and other court officials. It has been prepared at the request of judges, court administrators, and other court supervisory personnel. 

The most recent updates were in 2023 for the 10th edition linked above.