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Written down word-for-word. In court, a court reporter transcribes everything that is said so there is an official, permanent record.

The legal requirement that the government must follow fair procedures before taking away someone’s rights, freedoms, or property.

Court documents that are kept private and not available to the general public, often used to protect the identities of people involved in a case.

The structured conversation conducted at the CAC.

A formal promise made in court to tell the truth. Breaking this promise (lying in court) is a crime called perjury.

A person who is asked to come to court and answer questions under oath because they have information about the case.

Money one parent is ordered by a court to pay to the other parent to help cover rent, food, clothes, etc.

The legal right and responsibility to care for a child.

A legal process where a court permanently removes a parent’s legal rights over their child, usually because the parent has been found unfit or unsafe.

A trained volunteer assigned by a court to advocate for a child’s well-being and report back to the judge.