Definition of Climax. When used as a literary term, a climax in a story occurs when there is a turning point from which there is no going back. The climax is the point of highest tension in a narrative. In a tragedy, the climax will generally reveal the protagonistâs greatest weaknesses, and the situation will go irreparably wrong.
Adjudication is the legal process by which an arbiter or judge reviews evidence and argumentation, including legal reasoning set forth by opposing parties or litigants to come to a decision which determines rights and obligations between the parties involved. 1 Other meanings 1.1 Competitions. 1.2 In court.
Withhold of Adjudication: the Good and the Bad. I hear it all the time; I canât have a conviction on this case. Unfortunately, most people outside of the courtroom donât understand what a conviction is actually. Florida Statute 948.01 empowers Florida judges with the authority to withhold adjudication to certain offenses in the State of Florida.