Tag: Courts
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Court
Court in United States Court Definition In the legal sense court relates to the law in these commonly used senses: Court refers to the persons assembled under authority of law, at a designated place, for the administration of justice. These persons are the judge (in U.S. law) or judges, […]
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Court Reporter
Court Reporter in the United States Person responsible for recording court proceedings. Court reporters typically use special stenotype machines to make a verbatim record of all proceedings. Taped recordings are used in some jurisdictions instead of court reporters. Transcripts from stenotype […]
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Court Reporter
Court Reporter in the United States Person responsible for recording court proceedings. Court reporters typically use special stenotype machines to make a verbatim record of all proceedings. Taped recordings are used in some jurisdictions instead of court reporters. Transcripts from stenotype […]
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Veterans Treatment Courts
Veterans Treatment Courts (VTCs) in the United States Introduction The serious challenges facing our veterans when they return home, particularly substance abuse and psychological health problems, often go untreated. Sadly, these challenges can sometimes lead to criminal or other […]
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Clerk of Court
Clerk of Court in the United States Clerk of Court Definition in the context of the Federal Court System An administrative officer appointed by the judges of the court to manage the flow of cases through the court, maintain court records, handle financial matters, and provide other […]
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Court of Appeals
Court Of Appeals in the United States The United States Court of Appeals is comprised of about a dozen Circuit Courts, each covering a geographic area (e.g., the Second Circuit Court of Appeals hears cases appealed from the U.S. trial courts located in New York, Vermont and Connecticut) plus […]
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Federal Judicial System
Federal Judicial System in the United States Structure of the Judicial System, Federal The federal judicial system consists of constitutional courts and legislative courts. Constitutional courts are the federal courts created by Congress under Article III of the Constitution and the Supreme […]
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Courts Policy
United States Courts Policy Courts, Politics, and the Judicial Process COURTS AS POLICYMAKERS New Deal Era Controversy surrounded the Supreme Court during the New Deal era, as Congress passed numerous laws designed to end the Depression and the conservative court ruled these laws […]
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Courts of Special Jurisdiction
Courts of Special Jurisdiction in the United States Introduction to Federal Courts of Special Jurisdiction In addition to the district and appeals courts, Congress has established several specialized courts to hear particular types of cases. These include the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. Court […]
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Administrative Office
Administrative Office in the United States Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts The Administrative Office manages the Federal Court System, which includes carrying out the directives of the Judicial Conference of the United States. In addition, the Rules Committee administers all Federal […]
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Administrative Office
Administrative Office in the United States Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts The Administrative Office manages the Federal Court System, which includes carrying out the directives of the Judicial Conference of the United States. In addition, the Rules Committee administers all Federal […]
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District Court Administrators
District Court Administrators in the United States Introduction to District Court Administrators (State statute topic) Courts and Administrative Law As much as the connections between elected officials and administrators have been emphasized in administrative law, the relationship between […]
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District Court Administrators
District Court Administrators in the United States Introduction to District Court Administrators (State statute topic) Courts and Administrative Law As much as the connections between elected officials and administrators have been emphasized in administrative law, the relationship between […]
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Intermediate Appellate Courts
Intermediate Appellate Courts in the United States State Courts Intermediate Appellate Courts Introduction to Intermediate Appellate Courts In 1948 only 11 states had an intermediate appellate court system. By the late 1990s nearly 40 states had established such courts to relieve the pressure […]
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Courts Challanges
Courts Challanges in the United States Challenges Facing the Courts Introduction to Courts Challanges Most courts, both federal and state, are overwhelmed by a backlog of cases. In some urban courts, litigants may have to wait between three and four years before their cases are heard. […]