USA Law

Tag: Judicial Function

  • Equity

    Equity in the United States Decisions based on a judge's sense of fairness rather than strict common law standards. The equity model permits judges to issue remedies in civil cases based on equitable principles that are outside or that supplement common law. Some of the flexibility of equity […]

  • Equity

    Equity in the United States Decisions based on a judge's sense of fairness rather than strict common law standards. The equity model permits judges to issue remedies in civil cases based on equitable principles that are outside or that supplement common law. Some of the flexibility of equity […]

  • Stare Decisis

    Stare Decisis in the United States Latin for "let the decision stand." Stare Decisis (Judicial Function) holds that once a principle of law is established for a particular legal situation, courts should adhere to that principle in similar cases in the future. The case in which the […]

  • Judiciary

    Judiciary in the United States The governmental branch that possesses judicial authority. The term Judiciary (Judicial Function) can refer either to the court system generally or to the judges in aggregate who sit on the various courts. It is the function of the Judiciary to interpret or […]

  • Judiciary

    Judiciary in the United States The governmental branch that possesses judicial authority. The term Judiciary (Judicial Function) can refer either to the court system generally or to the judges in aggregate who sit on the various courts. It is the function of the Judiciary to interpret or […]

  • Tort

    Tort in the United States Introduction A private or civil injury to a person or property. An injured party may bring suit, but tort actions do not represent a major portion of civil case filings. Rather, such claims are typically resolved prior to the filing of a lawsuit. The potential for […]

  • Tort

    Tort in the United States Introduction A private or civil injury to a person or property. An injured party may bring suit, but tort actions do not represent a major portion of civil case filings. Rather, such claims are typically resolved prior to the filing of a lawsuit. The potential for […]

  • Citizenship

    Citizenship in the United States Definition of Citizenship Citizenship means membership in a political community. Citizenship may pertain either to a state or to the United States or to both. Each status carries with it certain obligations of the citizen and also gives the citizen the […]

  • Citizenship

    Citizenship in the United States Definition of Citizenship Citizenship means membership in a political community. Citizenship may pertain either to a state or to the United States or to both. Each status carries with it certain obligations of the citizen and also gives the citizen the […]

  • Criminal Law

    Criminal Law in the United States Law that deals with formally forbidden conduct. Criminal law both declares what conduct is illegal and sets forth the penalties for violations. The purpose of criminal law is the prevention of harm to the community and the protection of public safety. […]

  • Criminal Law

    Criminal Law in the United States Law that deals with formally forbidden conduct. Criminal law both declares what conduct is illegal and sets forth the penalties for violations. The purpose of criminal law is the prevention of harm to the community and the protection of public safety. […]

  • 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 […]

  • Statute

    Statute in the United States Law enacted by the legislative branch of government. Statutes are enacted by legislatures under power authorized and means prescribed by federal and state constitutions. Resolutions adopted by legislative bodies are not considered statutes. Law adopted by […]

  • Statute

    Statute in the United States Law enacted by the legislative branch of government. Statutes are enacted by legislatures under power authorized and means prescribed by federal and state constitutions. Resolutions adopted by legislative bodies are not considered statutes. Law adopted by […]

  • Judicial Immunity

    Judicial Immunity in the United States Insulates judges from civil suits for actions done in the performance of their judicial functions. The doctrine of judicial immunity was intended to protect judges from fearing civil lawsuits commenced by unhappy litigants. It was felt that threat of such […]