Judgment: The decision of a court.

Judgment creditor: The party in a lawsuit who has won a money judgment against the debtor.

Judgment debtor: A person who owes a money judgment.

Judicial notice: The doctrine by which the court accepts certain matter without the introduction of evidence.

Jurisdiction: The authority of a court to hear a case or conduct other proceedings.

Justice of the peace: A judicial officer having jurisdiction of a limited nature over minor cases, both civil and criminal.