Author: Kinslers Jeffrey
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Senior Judge
Senior Judge in the United States Senior Judge Definition in the context of the Federal Court System An Article III judge who has retired from active duty but continues to perform some judicial duties, usually maintaining a reduced caseload. Commonly referred to as senior status. A judge who […]
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Bankruptcy Cases
Bankruptcy Cases in the United States Bankruptcy Cases and the Federal Courts In the words of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts: Federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases. This means a bankruptcy case may not be filed in a state court. The primary […]
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Judges Appointment
Judges Appointment in the United States The Politics of Judicial Selection: A Summary How Federal Court Judges Are Selected: In the case of Federal Court Judges: Often a very political process Judges nominated by president and confirmed by Senate Can reflect the ideological […]
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Federal Judicial Process
Federal Judicial Process in the United States Introduction Article III of the Constitution of the United States guarantees that every person accused of wrongdoing has the right to a fair trial before a competent judge and a jury of one’s peers. The Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments to […]
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Presentence Report
Presentence Report in the United States Presentence Report Definition in the context of the Federal Court System A report prepared by a court’s probation officer, after a person has been convicted of an offense, summarizing for the court the background information needed to determine the […]
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Petty Offense
Petty Offense in the United States Petty Offense Definition in the context of the Federal Court System A federal misdemeanor punishable by six months or less in prison.