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Legal Definitions - Short cause

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Definition of Short cause

A short cause, also known as a short-cause trial, is a legal case that requires only a brief trial. Typically, a short cause case lasts for a day or less. If the trial lasts longer than a day, the judge may declare a mistrial and reset the case as a long cause.

  • A landlord-tenant dispute over unpaid rent may be considered a short cause case.
  • A small claims court case involving a minor car accident may also be a short cause case.

These examples illustrate how a short cause case can involve relatively simple legal issues that can be resolved quickly. In both cases, the parties involved can present their arguments and evidence in a short amount of time, and the judge can make a decision without the need for a lengthy trial.

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Simple Definition

A short cause trial is a type of court case that doesn't take very long. It usually only lasts a day or less. If it goes on for longer than that, the judge might stop it and schedule a longer trial instead.

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