Tag: Federal Court System
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Federal Jurisdiction
federal Jurisdiction in the United States Jurisdiction, Federal United States Constitution According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled JURISDICTION, FEDERALAs alexander hamilton stressed in the federalist #78, the power and obligation of federal judges […]
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Federal Jurisdiction
federal Jurisdiction in the United States Jurisdiction, Federal United States Constitution According to the Encyclopedia of the American Constitution, about its article titled JURISDICTION, FEDERALAs alexander hamilton stressed in the federalist #78, the power and obligation of federal judges […]
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Misdemeanor
Misdemeanor in the United States A misdemeanor is a relatively minor criminal offense. Misdemeanors are generally punished by fine, but can involve detention at a county jail for up to one year. Misdemeanors are defined by each state and will vary somewhat. Some states choose to create […]
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Record
Record in United States Record Definition Record, in its broadest sense, is a written memorial, public or private, of what has been said or done. It is ordinarily applied to public records only, in which sense it is a written memorial made by a public officer, judicial, legislative, or […]
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Record
Record in United States Record Definition Record, in its broadest sense, is a written memorial, public or private, of what has been said or done. It is ordinarily applied to public records only, in which sense it is a written memorial made by a public officer, judicial, legislative, or […]
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Common Law
Common Law in the United States Common Law Definition That system of law or form of the science of jurisprudence which has prevailed in England and in the United States of America, in contradistinction to other great systems, such as the Roman or civil law. As distinguished from statute […]
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Common Law
Common Law in the United States Common Law Definition That system of law or form of the science of jurisprudence which has prevailed in England and in the United States of America, in contradistinction to other great systems, such as the Roman or civil law. As distinguished from statute […]
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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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Habeas Corpus
Habeas Corpus in the United States A court order requiring the state to show cause for a person’s detention. Habeas corpus is a Latin term meaning you have the body. Habeas corpus was originally a procedure in English law designed to prevent governmental misconduct, especially the improper […]
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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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Subpoena
Subpoena in the United States An order that commands a person to appear at a particular time and place to offer testimony. Subpoenas are most likely to be issued by courts and grand juries, but may also come from legislative bodies or independent commissions. A subpoena duces tecum is a […]
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Subpoena
Subpoena in the United States An order that commands a person to appear at a particular time and place to offer testimony. Subpoenas are most likely to be issued by courts and grand juries, but may also come from legislative bodies or independent commissions. A subpoena duces tecum is a […]