Tag: Judicial Policies
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Civil Rights
Civil Rights in the United States Civil Rights Definition The rights of a citizen; the rights of an individual as a citizen; the rights due from one citizen to another, the privation of which is a civil wrong, for which redress may be sought in a civil action. Also sometimes applied to the […]
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Civil Rights
Civil Rights in the United States Civil Rights Definition The rights of a citizen; the rights of an individual as a citizen; the rights due from one citizen to another, the privation of which is a civil wrong, for which redress may be sought in a civil action. Also sometimes applied to the […]
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Implementation
Implementation in the United States Putting into effect a judicial decision. The nature of the implementation process differs between trial and appellate levels. Decisions of trial courts are generally implemented through voluntary compliance or executive action. A criminal sentence, for […]
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Implementation
Implementation in the United States Putting into effect a judicial decision. The nature of the implementation process differs between trial and appellate levels. Decisions of trial courts are generally implemented through voluntary compliance or executive action. A criminal sentence, for […]
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Compliance
Compliance in the United States Obedience to the requirements of a court decision. Compliance is normally obtained voluntarily. This means that the party who needs to take an action or stop an action as a result of a court decision usually does so on his or her own. Compliance is obviously not […]
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Compliance
Compliance in the United States Obedience to the requirements of a court decision. Compliance is normally obtained voluntarily. This means that the party who needs to take an action or stop an action as a result of a court decision usually does so on his or her own. Compliance is obviously not […]
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Abstention
Abstention in the United States A doctrine designed to reduce conflict between federal and state courts. Abstention allows a federal court to withhold exercise of its jurisdiction on a federal constitutional issue until a state court has rendered judgment on state law that may have a bearing […]
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Abstention
Abstention in the United States A doctrine designed to reduce conflict between federal and state courts. Abstention allows a federal court to withhold exercise of its jurisdiction on a federal constitutional issue until a state court has rendered judgment on state law that may have a bearing […]
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Constitutional Amendment
Constitutional Amendment in the United States A change in the content of the Constitution by adding an additional provision. A constitutional amendment can be pursued for many reasons, one of which is to reverse the effect of a Supreme Court decision. The process for amending the Constitution […]
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Constitutional Amendment
Constitutional Amendment in the United States A change in the content of the Constitution by adding an additional provision. A constitutional amendment can be pursued for many reasons, one of which is to reverse the effect of a Supreme Court decision. The process for amending the Constitution […]
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Equal Protection
Equal Protection in the United States Equal Protection Clause Prohibition of discrimination and the use of unreasonable classifications. The protection is drawn from the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This clause was added to the Constitution after the Civil War. At the […]
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Equal Protection
Equal Protection in the United States Equal Protection Clause Prohibition of discrimination and the use of unreasonable classifications. The protection is drawn from the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This clause was added to the Constitution after the Civil War. At the […]
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State Action
State Action in the United States A requirement that limits application of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to situations where discriminatory conduct occurs under state authority. The state action requirement was first established by the Supreme Court in the Civil […]
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Comity
Comity in the United States A courtesy by which one court defers to another in the exercise of judicial power. Comity is not a rule of law, but rather a practice of convenience. The principle prevents interference by courts in matters appearing before other courts. Comity is based on the […]
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Comity
Comity in the United States A courtesy by which one court defers to another in the exercise of judicial power. Comity is not a rule of law, but rather a practice of convenience. The principle prevents interference by courts in matters appearing before other courts. Comity is based on the […]