Gag Order: an order by the court restricting comment on, or the release of information about the proceedings

Garnishment: a procedure to take control over a persons assets or income that have been judicially determined to be awed or to belong to another person

Good Cause: significant or legally adequate reason for the doing of some act

Good Faith: a properly intentioned deed that is free from improper motive

Governmental Immunity: a legal precept of sovereignty of the government rendering it exempt from liability for its acts or failures

Grand Jury: a group of individuals designated by law to determine whether enough evidence exists to merit a charge against the criminally accused; no parallel in civil law although many states require a review and certification prior a patients bringing of an action against a doctor or other person or entity providing medical services

Gross Negligence: conduct that is worse or more serious than a simple departure from reasonable care, but is less than a complete disregard of any care owed others

Guardian: one who legally has supervision and responsibility for a person

Guilty: the determination by a jury that the accused has committed a crime; term is not relevant to civil law matters