Tag: Appellate Process
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Interest Groups
Interest Groups in the United States Interest Groups in Court Interest groups often involve themselves in litigation. An interest group becomes involved with courts because certain cases contain policy issues about which the groups have strong views. There are several ways interest groups […]
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En Banc
En Banc in the United States A decision or proceeding made or heard by the entire membership of a court. En banc distinguishes cases having full participation from the typical use of only a fraction of a court’s membership to hear a particular case. The term en banc is used most often when […]
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En Banc
En Banc in the United States A decision or proceeding made or heard by the entire membership of a court. En banc distinguishes cases having full participation from the typical use of only a fraction of a court’s membership to hear a particular case. The term en banc is used most often when […]
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Political Question
Political Question in the United States An issue that is not justiciable or not appropriate for judicial determination. A political question is one in which the substance of an issue is primarily political or involves a matter directed toward either the legislative or executive branch by […]
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Political Question
Political Question in the United States An issue that is not justiciable or not appropriate for judicial determination. A political question is one in which the substance of an issue is primarily political or involves a matter directed toward either the legislative or executive branch by […]
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Brief
Brief in the United States A written document presented to a court in support of a party’s position on a legal question. A brief contains a statement of the facts, applicable law, and arguments drawn from the facts and the law as well as from related, pertinent material. A brief urges a […]
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Brief
Brief in the United States A written document presented to a court in support of a party’s position on a legal question. A brief contains a statement of the facts, applicable law, and arguments drawn from the facts and the law as well as from related, pertinent material. A brief urges a […]
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Panel
Panel in the United States A group of judges who decide a case. Panels of judges are usually found on intermediate appeals courts such as the U.S. court of appeals. Cases at this level are normally heard by panels of three judges rather than by all the judges of the court. U.S. court of […]
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Panel
Panel in the United States A group of judges who decide a case. Panels of judges are usually found on intermediate appeals courts such as the U.S. court of appeals. Cases at this level are normally heard by panels of three judges rather than by all the judges of the court. U.S. court of […]
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Ratio Decidendi
Ratio Decidendi in the United States The essential legal basis upon which a judicial decision rests. The ratio decidendi constitutes the principle of law established by the decision. It is this essential core of the decision that becomes a precedent upon which subsequent decisions are to be […]
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Ratio Decidendi
Ratio Decidendi in the United States The essential legal basis upon which a judicial decision rests. The ratio decidendi constitutes the principle of law established by the decision. It is this essential core of the decision that becomes a precedent upon which subsequent decisions are to be […]
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Respondent
Respondent in the United States The party against whom a motion is filed. The respondent responds to or answers the motion. The term respondent may be used to refer to defendants at the trial level or the party against whom an appeal is commenced. At the appellate level, the respondent may […]
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Respondent
Respondent in the United States The party against whom a motion is filed. The respondent responds to or answers the motion. The term respondent may be used to refer to defendants at the trial level or the party against whom an appeal is commenced. At the appellate level, the respondent may […]
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In Forma Pauperis
In Forma Pauperis in the United States Latin for in the manner of a pauper. If a person is determined to be indigent, a court will allow him or her to proceed in forma pauperis. This status relieves the person of the burden of court costs and fees. It also frees the person from some…
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In Forma Pauperis
In Forma Pauperis in the United States Latin for in the manner of a pauper. If a person is determined to be indigent, a court will allow him or her to proceed in forma pauperis. This status relieves the person of the burden of court costs and fees. It also frees the person from some…