Category: Procedural Law
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Information
Information in the United States An accusation made by a prosecuting attorney before a court. The information is offered under oath and supports the charges with at least probable cause level evidence. The information is used in almost every state for misdemeanors, but more than half the […]
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Mistrial
Mistrial in the United States A trial ended before it arrives at a conclusion. A mistrial occurs in the wake of an extraordinary situation. A mistrial may be declared, for example, because one or more of the jurors cannot continue. More often, a mistrial occurs because of a prejudicial error […]
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Precedent
Precedent in the United States A previous court ruling on a question of law. A precedent is recognized as providing a basis for resolving identical or similar cases coming before courts at a later date. Precedents are regarded as a principal source of common law. A precedent may be […]
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Government
Government in the United States Government Definition (Lat. gubemaculum, a rudder. The Romans compared the state to a vessel, and applied the term gubernator, helmsman, to the leader or actual ruler of a state. From the Latin, this word has passed into most of the modern European […]
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Lay Witness
Lay Witness in the United States Lay Witness Questionnaire (in Disability Claims) Some information about Lay Witness Questionnaire in this context.
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Allegation
Allegation in United States Allegation Definition The assertion, declaration, or statement of a party of what he can prove. In Ecclesiastical Law. The statement of the facts intended to be relied on in support of the contested suit. It is applied either to the libel, or to the answer of the […]
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Allegation
Allegation in United States Allegation Definition The assertion, declaration, or statement of a party of what he can prove. In Ecclesiastical Law. The statement of the facts intended to be relied on in support of the contested suit. It is applied either to the libel, or to the answer of the […]
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Sentencing Guidelines
Sentencing Guidelines in the United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines Legal Materials The Federal Sentencing Guidelines (a/k/a Sentencing Guidelines for the United States Courts) are published as part of Title 18 of the United States Code (see United States Code.). The Guidelines are […]
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Sentencing Guidelines
Sentencing Guidelines in the United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines Legal Materials The Federal Sentencing Guidelines (a/k/a Sentencing Guidelines for the United States Courts) are published as part of Title 18 of the United States Code (see United States Code.). The Guidelines are […]
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Case Law
Case Law in United States Case Law Definition The law evidenced by or derived.from the reported decisions. The law established by the force of such decisions as precedents, as distinguished from the reasons or philosophy of the law. Case Law in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription […]
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Case Law
Case Law in United States Case Law Definition The law evidenced by or derived.from the reported decisions. The law established by the force of such decisions as precedents, as distinguished from the reasons or philosophy of the law. Case Law in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription […]
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Petit Jury
Petit Jury in the United States United States Constitution According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled 214 PETIT JURYThe petit jury is the trial jury, as distinguished from the grand jury. The petit jury decides questions of fact in cases at law, and […]
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Appellant
Appellant in United States Appellant Definition In practice. He who makes an appeal from one jurisdiction to another. Appellant in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Appellant, Appellant in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Appellant, Appellant in the European Legal Encyclopedia., […]
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Appellant
Appellant in United States Appellant Definition In practice. He who makes an appeal from one jurisdiction to another. Appellant in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Appellant, Appellant in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Appellant, Appellant in the European Legal Encyclopedia., […]
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Bankruptcy Judge
Bankruptcy Judge in the United States Bankruptcy Judge Definition in the context of the Federal Court System A federal judge, appointed by the court of appeals for a 14-year term, who has authority to hear matters that arise under the Bankruptcy Code.