Tag: Criminal Justice System

  • Restitution

    Restitution in the United States Repayment to a victim of losses suffered at the hands of a criminal offender. The idea of restitution is that no person ought to be enriched by misconduct against another. While restitution has been a component of the American justice system from the […]

  • Restitution

    Restitution in the United States Repayment to a victim of losses suffered at the hands of a criminal offender. The idea of restitution is that no person ought to be enriched by misconduct against another. While restitution has been a component of the American justice system from the […]

  • Rural

    Rural in the United States Rural Definition That which relates to the country, as rural servitudes. See "Urban." There is more meanings of Rural in the legal Dictionaries. Executive Order 13575 Executive Order in relation with the establishment of the White House Rural Council […]

  • Rural

    Rural in the United States Rural Definition That which relates to the country, as rural servitudes. See "Urban." There is more meanings of Rural in the legal Dictionaries. Executive Order 13575 Executive Order in relation with the establishment of the White House Rural Council […]

  • Education

    Education in the United States "The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn." — Alvin Toffler Education and the Constitution According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its […]

  • Transfer

    Transfer in United States Transfer Definition (Lat. tra,ns, over, fero, to bear or carry) . The act by which the owner of a thing delivers it to another person, with the intent of passing the rights which he has in it to the latter; 1 Ala. 669; 36 Conn, 426. Transfer in […]

  • Transfer

    Transfer in United States Transfer Definition (Lat. tra,ns, over, fero, to bear or carry) . The act by which the owner of a thing delivers it to another person, with the intent of passing the rights which he has in it to the latter; 1 Ala. 669; 36 Conn, 426. Transfer in […]

  • Funding

    Funding in United States Funding Definition The term funding has been sometimes applied in this country to the process of collecting together a variety of outstanding debts against corporations, the principal of which was payable at short periods, and borrowing money upon the bonds or stocks […]

  • Funding

    Funding in United States Funding Definition The term funding has been sometimes applied in this country to the process of collecting together a variety of outstanding debts against corporations, the principal of which was payable at short periods, and borrowing money upon the bonds or stocks […]

  • Alcohol

    Alcohol in the United States Introduction to Alcohol The purpose of Alcohol is to provide a broad appreciation of the Alcohol legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Alcohol). Cause of Action Against Social Host for Injuries Caused by Provision of […]

  • Juvenile Justice

    Juvenile Justice in the United States Introduction Youth under the age of 18 who are accused of committing a delinquent or criminal act are typically processed through a juvenile justice system. States, however, have the right to set lower age thresholds for processing youth through the […]

  • Juvenile Justice

    Juvenile Justice in the United States Introduction Youth under the age of 18 who are accused of committing a delinquent or criminal act are typically processed through a juvenile justice system. States, however, have the right to set lower age thresholds for processing youth through the […]

  • Seizure

    Seizure in United States Seizure Definition In practice. A forcible taking possession. 62 L. J. Q. B. 343; 10 Q. B. D. 432. The act of taking possession of the property of a person condemned by the judgment of a competent tribunal to pay a certain sum of money, by a sheriff, constable, […]

  • Seizure

    Seizure in United States Seizure Definition In practice. A forcible taking possession. 62 L. J. Q. B. 343; 10 Q. B. D. 432. The act of taking possession of the property of a person condemned by the judgment of a competent tribunal to pay a certain sum of money, by a sheriff, constable, […]

  • Dispute Resolution

    Dispute Resolution in the United States Dispute Resolution Definition Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) in this Legal Encyclopedia Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) definition in the Law Dictionary Judicial function aimed at producing settlement of conflict. Dispute resolution […]