USA Law

Tag: Federal Court System

  • Chambers

    Chambers in United States Chambers Definition Rooms or apartments. The private room of the judge. Any hearing before a judge which does not take place during a term of court, or while the judge is sitting in court, or an order issued under such circumstances, is said to be in chambers. The […]

  • Chambers

    Chambers in United States Chambers Definition Rooms or apartments. The private room of the judge. Any hearing before a judge which does not take place during a term of court, or while the judge is sitting in court, or an order issued under such circumstances, is said to be in chambers. The […]

  • Default Judgment

    Default Judgment in the United States Court decision rendered in a civil proceeding where the defendant fails to respond. A default judgment comes after a proceeding for which the defendant has been notified, but chooses not to appear. See Also Ex Parte (Civil Process) Judgment (Civil […]

  • Default Judgment

    Default Judgment in the United States Court decision rendered in a civil proceeding where the defendant fails to respond. A default judgment comes after a proceeding for which the defendant has been notified, but chooses not to appear. See Also Ex Parte (Civil Process) Judgment (Civil […]

  • Hearsay

    Hearsay in the United States A statement by a witness repeating the words of another person rather than testifying on the basis of direct knowledge. Hearsay testimony is not based on what a witness sees, hears, or otherwise senses himself or herself. Rather, hearsay repeats what someone else […]

  • Summary Judgment

    Summary Judgment in the United States Decision rendered by a court on a matter before it goes to a jury. A summary judgment is a decision on the merits of a case. A summary judgment is requested on motion by either party to a suit. The motion asserts that there is no substantial fact dispute,…

  • Plaintiff

    Plaintiff in the United States The person who commences or initiates a civil legal action. A plaintiff is also called a complainant because it is the plaintiff who complains about some kind of legal injury and seeks relief through a lawsuit. The counterpart to the plaintiff in a criminal case […]

  • Plaintiff

    Plaintiff in the United States The person who commences or initiates a civil legal action. A plaintiff is also called a complainant because it is the plaintiff who complains about some kind of legal injury and seeks relief through a lawsuit. The counterpart to the plaintiff in a criminal case […]

  • Complaint

    Complaint in the United States A charging method generally reserved for less serious criminal violations. A complaint may also be used in civil cases in which the assertion of a claim is made to initiate the legal action. In criminal cases, a complaint is submitted to a judicial officer and […]

  • Complaint

    Complaint in the United States A charging method generally reserved for less serious criminal violations. A complaint may also be used in civil cases in which the assertion of a claim is made to initiate the legal action. In criminal cases, a complaint is submitted to a judicial officer and […]

  • Indictment

    Indictment in the United States A formal accusation brought by a grand jury. If a grand jury decides by a majority vote to return a true bill; an indictment is issued after consideration of evidence presented by a prosecutor. A true bill represents a grand jury finding that the prosecutor has […]

  • Reverse

    Reverse in the United States Concept of Reverse in Constitutional Law The following is a very basic definition of Reverse in this context: To overturn or set aside Concept of Reverse in Political Science The following is a very basic definition of Reverse in relation to the election system and […]

  • Reverse

    Reverse in the United States Concept of Reverse in Constitutional Law The following is a very basic definition of Reverse in this context: To overturn or set aside Concept of Reverse in Political Science The following is a very basic definition of Reverse in relation to the election system and […]

  • Writ of Certiorari

    Writ of Certiorari in United States Writ Of Certiorari Definition A writ whose object is to bring up the record of a proceeding from an inferior to a superior tribunal. Writ of Certiorari in the United States Writ of Certiorari in the U.S. Constitution According to Toni Jaeger-Fine: […]

  • Transcript

    Transcript in United States Transcript Definition (Lat.) A copy of an original writing, deed, or record. In Appellate Practice. The copy of the record transmitted to the appellate court. Transcript in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Transcript, Transcript in the World Legal […]