Policy Glossary

Legal Matter

Any proceeding before any court or administrative body which:
1. Challenges the legality of a conviction or confinement imposed by a court.
2. Challenges any sentence or duration of confinement imposed by a court or administrative body (i.e., Indeterminate Sentence Review Board);
3. Seeks redress in equity or law for the conditions under which the offender is confined;
4. Claims violation of constitutional rights or civil liberties; or
5. Asserts any recognized legal claim at law or equity against any authority, entity, or person.