Glossary: OObjection. A request to the court that the other side not be allowed to ask certain questions of witness or introduce certain evidence. Objectivity. See entry for Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. O'Connor v. Ortega [480 U.S. 709 (1987)]. "Given the great variety of work environments in the public sector, the question whether an employee has a reasonable expectation of privacy must be addressed on a case-by-case basis." Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP). An agency established by congress in 1974; designed to remove juveniles from the courts and dispose of juvenile cases informally. See OJJDP Web Site. Officer of the Court. A law enforcement officer that works for the court by serving papers, providing courtroom security, and transporting defendants. Oliver v. United States [466 U.S. 170 (1984)]. "Steps taken to protect privacy, such as planting the marihuana on secluded land and erecting fences and "No Trespassing" signs around the property, do not establish that expectations of privacy in an open field are legitimate in the sense required by the Fourth Amendment." Open Court. Any court that allows spectators to observe its proceedings. Open Fields Doctrine. Areas not protected by the Fourth Amendment search warrant requirements; Not limited to fields, but any area beyond the curtilage of a home where the expectation of privacy is diminished. For discussion, see Oliver v. U.S., 466 U.S. 170 (1984) Opening Statement. Remarks made by both sides in a case, usually explaining to the jury what each side intends to show. Opinion. The official announcement of a court's decision. Order. [Law]. Any written declaration by a judge authorizing some official action. Order Maintenance. Activates performed by police that are not crime related, such as mediation and traffic control. Original Jurisdiction. [Law]. The authority to hear a particular type of case first. Overrule. To reverse by subsequent action. Overruling a Case. Throwing out precedent.
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