Tag: Court
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Appeal
Appeal in the United States A request to an appellate or superior court to review a final judgment made in a lower court. Appellate jurisdiction is the power conferred upon appeals courts to conduct such a review. It empowers the court to set aside or modify the lower court decision. An […]
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Judiciary
Judiciary in the United States The governmental branch that possesses judicial authority. The term Judiciary (Judicial Function) can refer either to the court system generally or to the judges in aggregate who sit on the various courts. It is the function of the Judiciary to interpret or […]
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Judiciary
Judiciary in the United States The governmental branch that possesses judicial authority. The term Judiciary (Judicial Function) can refer either to the court system generally or to the judges in aggregate who sit on the various courts. It is the function of the Judiciary to interpret or […]
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Mandamus
Mandamus in the United States An extraordinary writ issued by a court under its equity jurisdiction to require anyone, but most often a public official, to perform a specified official act. Mandamus is an affirmative command calling for an action to occur. When a mandamus is issued against a […]
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Mandamus
Mandamus in the United States An extraordinary writ issued by a court under its equity jurisdiction to require anyone, but most often a public official, to perform a specified official act. Mandamus is an affirmative command calling for an action to occur. When a mandamus is issued against a […]
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Bail
Bail in United States Bail Definition (Fr. bailler, to deliver). Those persons who become sureties for the appearance of the defendant in court. The delivery of the defendant to persons who, in the manner prescribed by law, become security for his appearance in court. The word is used both as […]
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Bail
Bail in United States Bail Definition (Fr. bailler, to deliver). Those persons who become sureties for the appearance of the defendant in court. The delivery of the defendant to persons who, in the manner prescribed by law, become security for his appearance in court. The word is used both as […]
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Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction in the United States The power of a court to act, including its authority to hear and decide cases. Jurisdiction defines the boundaries within which a particular court may exercise judicial power. Judicial power is specifically conveyed through the assignment of jurisdiction. The […]
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Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction in the United States The power of a court to act, including its authority to hear and decide cases. Jurisdiction defines the boundaries within which a particular court may exercise judicial power. Judicial power is specifically conveyed through the assignment of jurisdiction. The […]
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District Courts
District Courts in the United States Federal Courts: District Courts Congress has divided the United States into 94 federal districts and authorized about 650 judges to serve in the courts of those districts. Each district is contained within a state and no district overlaps state […]
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District Courts
District Courts in the United States Federal Courts: District Courts Congress has divided the United States into 94 federal districts and authorized about 650 judges to serve in the courts of those districts. Each district is contained within a state and no district overlaps state […]
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Declaratory Judgment
Declaratory Judgment in the United States A form of relief invoked when a plaintiff seeks a declaration of his or her rights. A declaratory judgment does not involve monetary damages, but rather is an assessment of a party's rights prior to a damage occurring. It differs from a conventional […]
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Declaratory Judgment
Declaratory Judgment in the United States A form of relief invoked when a plaintiff seeks a declaration of his or her rights. A declaratory judgment does not involve monetary damages, but rather is an assessment of a party's rights prior to a damage occurring. It differs from a conventional […]
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Conciliation
Conciliation in the United States What is Conciliation? For a meaning of it, read Conciliation in the Legal Dictionary here. Practical Information The act of a third party helping two contending parties settle their differences. A conciliator transmits information between the parties as […]
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Conciliation
Conciliation in the United States What is Conciliation? For a meaning of it, read Conciliation in the Legal Dictionary here. Practical Information The act of a third party helping two contending parties settle their differences. A conciliator transmits information between the parties as […]