Tag: Court
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Case
Case in United States Case Definition A question before a court of justice. 88 111. App. 199. Any state of facts which furnishes occasion for the exercise of the jurisdication of a court of justice or any question contested before such a court. 257 111. 55. A subject on which the judicial […]
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Answer
Answer in the United States A pleading submitted by a civil defendant as a formal written response to a plaintiffs complaint. The answer may simply admit or deny the assertions of the plaintiff. An admission eliminates the need to engage in fact-finding. A denial, on the other hand, focuses […]
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Answer
Answer in the United States A pleading submitted by a civil defendant as a formal written response to a plaintiffs complaint. The answer may simply admit or deny the assertions of the plaintiff. An admission eliminates the need to engage in fact-finding. A denial, on the other hand, focuses […]
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Motion
Motion in the United States An application that requests an action by a court in favor of the applicant. A motion can be sought at virtually any stage of either a criminal or civil proceeding. Certain motions are more likely at particular points in the process, however. A motion may focus on […]
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Due Process Of Law
Due Process of Law in the United States Legal concept representing the normal and regular administration of law. Due process is founded on the principle that government may not act arbitrarily or capriciously. It means that government may only act in ways established by law and under such […]
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Due Process Of Law
Due Process of Law in the United States Legal concept representing the normal and regular administration of law. Due process is founded on the principle that government may not act arbitrarily or capriciously. It means that government may only act in ways established by law and under such […]
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Comity
Comity in the United States A courtesy by which one court defers to another in the exercise of judicial power. Comity is not a rule of law, but rather a practice of convenience. The principle prevents interference by courts in matters appearing before other courts. Comity is based on the […]
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Comity
Comity in the United States A courtesy by which one court defers to another in the exercise of judicial power. Comity is not a rule of law, but rather a practice of convenience. The principle prevents interference by courts in matters appearing before other courts. Comity is based on 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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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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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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Advisory Opinion
Advisory Opinion in the United States A response by a judge or court to a legal question posed outside a bona fide case or controversy. Advisory opinions are typically requested by a legislative body or other governmental official. An advisory opinion is a reply to an abstract or hypothetical […]
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Counterclaim
Counterclaim in United States Counterclaim Definition See Set-Off. Counterclaim in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Counterclaim, Counterclaim in the World Legal Encyclopedia., Counterclaim, Counterclaim in the European Legal Encyclopedia., Counterclaim, Counterclaim in the […]