Tag: Judicial Personnel
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Defense Attorney
Defense Attorney in the United States A lawyer who represents the defendant in criminal or civil cases. A defense attorney responds to the charges or claims of the other party and offers evidence and reasons that the prosecution or plaintiff should not prevail. While defense attorneys do […]
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Defense Attorney
Defense Attorney in the United States A lawyer who represents the defendant in criminal or civil cases. A defense attorney responds to the charges or claims of the other party and offers evidence and reasons that the prosecution or plaintiff should not prevail. While defense attorneys do […]
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Advice And Consent
Advice and Consent in the United States Power given the United States Senate to approve treaties and federal appointments. The advice and consent power is conveyed by language in Article II, Section 2, and besides treaties, applies to presidential nominations for ambassadors, other public […]
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Advice And Consent
Advice and Consent in the United States Power given the United States Senate to approve treaties and federal appointments. The advice and consent power is conveyed by language in Article II, Section 2, and besides treaties, applies to presidential nominations for ambassadors, other public […]
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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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Recess Appointment
Recess Appointment in the United States Appointment of an official by the chief executive to fill a vacancy while the Senate or state legislature is not in session. At the federal level, recess appointments are authorized under terms of Article II, Section 2, which states that Presidents shall […]
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Recess Appointment
Recess Appointment in the United States Appointment of an official by the chief executive to fill a vacancy while the Senate or state legislature is not in session. At the federal level, recess appointments are authorized under terms of Article II, Section 2, which states that Presidents shall […]
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United States Attorney
Federal executive officer whose principal responsibility is to prosecute violations of federal civil and criminal law. The position of United States Attorney was established by the Judiciary (Judicial Personnel issue) Act of 1789. A U.S. attorney is appointed to a four-year term by the […]
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Public Defender
Public Defender in the United States An attorney employed by the government for the purpose of representing indigent criminal defendants. In jurisdictions with a public defender system, the trial judge appoints a specific person to serve as the public defender. He or she, in turn, recruits […]
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Public Defender
Public Defender in the United States An attorney employed by the government for the purpose of representing indigent criminal defendants. In jurisdictions with a public defender system, the trial judge appoints a specific person to serve as the public defender. He or she, in turn, recruits […]
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Magistrate
Magistrate in the United States A quasi-judge who assists a judge in processing judicial business. Magistrates are attorneys who are appointed by judges to positions formally authorized under federal or state law. The Federal Magistrates Act of 1968 established the position of U.S. […]
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American Bar Association
American Bar Association in the United States A voluntary association of lawyers in the United States. The American Bar Association (ABA) was founded in 1878 to improve the legal profession. The initial concern of the ABA was the absence of quality controls on legal education and admission to […]
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State Attorney General
State Attorney General in the United States The state attorney general is the chief legal officer of state government. As such, the office holder keeps the state’s consumers informed on such issues as fraud, may monitor charitable organizations operating in the state, and prosecutes those who […]
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Bailiff
Bailiff in the United States A court officer responsible for keeping order in the court. In most local courts, the Bailiff (Judicial Personnel issue) is a member of the Sheriff s Department, assigned to a court to provide a uniformed presence during all proceedings. The Bailiff (Judicial […]