Category: Procedural Law
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United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Introduction According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was created by the federal courts improvement act (1982), to take over the jurisdiction of the court of customs and patent appeals and the court of claims. Its […]
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United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Introduction According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit was created by the federal courts improvement act (1982), to take over the jurisdiction of the court of customs and patent appeals and the court of claims. Its […]
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Judicial Conference of the United States
Principal administrative policy making mechanism for the federal judicial system. The Judicial Conference of the United States meets at least twice a year and is composed of the chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (Judicial Organization), the chief judges of the twelve judicial […]
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Judicial Conference of the United States
Principal administrative policy making mechanism for the federal judicial system. The Judicial Conference of the United States meets at least twice a year and is composed of the chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (Judicial Organization), the chief judges of the twelve judicial […]
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Criminal Cases
Criminal Cases in the United States Criminal cases can be divided into at least three categories. The most serious criminal cases are felonies. Most states and the federal government define felonies as crimes for which a prison sentence of at least one year could result. Misdemeanors, on the […]
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Impeachment of Witness
Impeachment of Witness in the United States Meaning of Impeachment of Witness In plain or simple terms, Impeachment of Witness means: An attack on the credibility of a witness.
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Impeachment of Witness
Impeachment of Witness in the United States Meaning of Impeachment of Witness In plain or simple terms, Impeachment of Witness means: An attack on the credibility of a witness.
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Trial Courts
Trial Courts in the United States Trial Courts and the Federal Courts In the words of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts: The U.S. district courts are the primary trial courts of the federal court system. Within limits set by Congress and the Constitution, the district […]
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Trial Courts
Trial Courts in the United States Trial Courts and the Federal Courts In the words of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts: The U.S. district courts are the primary trial courts of the federal court system. Within limits set by Congress and the Constitution, the district […]
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Jury Selection Procedures
Jury Selection Procedures in the United States Jury Selection Procedures and the Federal Courts In the words of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts: Potential jurors are selected from any source that will yield a representative sample of the judicial district’s population. […]
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Prosecute
Prosecute in the United States Resources See Also Legal Topics. Further Reading (Articles) FSA’s Power To Prosecute POCA Offences Is Confirmed.(Proceeds of Crime Act 2002), Mondaq Business Briefing; October 21, 2009 Karpal: I’ll prosecute Lingam, New Straits Times; November 19, 2009; V. […]
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Caption
Caption in United States Caption Definition (1) A taking, or seizing; an arrest. The word is no longer used in this sense. (2) The heading of a legal instrument in which is shown when, where, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed. Principally used in respect to indictments. […]
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Caption
Caption in United States Caption Definition (1) A taking, or seizing; an arrest. The word is no longer used in this sense. (2) The heading of a legal instrument in which is shown when, where, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed. Principally used in respect to indictments. […]
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Supreme Court Resources
United States Supreme Court Resources The United States Supreme Court The Supreme Court must exercise discretion in deciding which cases to hear, since more than 10,000 civil and criminal cases are filed in the Supreme Court each year from various State and Federal courts. Ultimately, […]
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Supreme Court Resources
United States Supreme Court Resources The United States Supreme Court The Supreme Court must exercise discretion in deciding which cases to hear, since more than 10,000 civil and criminal cases are filed in the Supreme Court each year from various State and Federal courts. Ultimately, […]