TEMPORARY STAY

The postponement or delay of something, such as a court proceeding or injunction, for a limited time. … [Read more...] about TEMPORARY STAY

An order requiring another person to stop doing something, for example, it demands that a husband stop harassing or harming his wife. The TRO is issued after the victimized party appears before a judge and pleads his or her case. After the issuance of a TRO, the court holds another hearing where the accused can testify as to his or her side of the matter and the judge can … [Read more...] about TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (TRO)

A TRO; an order of the court which temporarily restricts a person from being within a certain distance from another person and may also prohibit other actions so as to ensure the safety of the person taking out the protective order. It is a common device used for protection involving domestic violence issues and is designed to prevent further mental, physical, verbal or other … [Read more...] about TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER

Status granted to persons in the United Status from countries experiencing war or turmoil, which allows the person to live and work in the U.S. for a limited period of time. … [Read more...] about TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS)

A defense in a criminal trial where the defendant claims that they were temporarily and briefly in an excited state where their frame of mind could not appreciate the difference between right and wrong. … [Read more...] about TEMPORARY INSANITY