Judicial hearings include activities associated with conducting a hearing in a court of law to settle a dispute. The overall accountability rating for this information classification is Low.

Legal defense refers to the representation of a defendant in a criminal/civil court of law in an attempt to provide constitutional guarantees to legal representation. The sensitivity of much legal information is highly lifecycle-dependent. From a confidentiality perspective, most information associated with litigation and judicial activities is in the public record after the information has been presented in court. The overall accountability rating for this information classification is Moderate.

Legal investigation supports activities associated with gathering information about a given party (government agency, citizen, corporation) that would be admissible in a court of law, in an attempt to prove guilt or innocence. The overall accountability rating for this information classification is Moderate.

Legal prosecution/litigation includes all activities involved with presenting a case in a legal proceeding both in a criminal or civil court of law in an attempt to prove guilt/responsibility. The overall accountability rating for this information classification is Low.

Resolution facilitation involves all activities outside of a court of law that may be used in an attempt to settle a dispute between two or more parties (government, citizen, corporation). The overall accountability rating for this information classification is Low.

Permits and Licensing involves activities associated with granting, revoking, and the overall management of the documented authority necessary to perform a legally controlled task or function. The overall accountability rating for this information classification is Low.