Tag: Judiciary

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces hears appeals from the military courts (courts martial) of the army, navy, air force and coast guard. The Court was originally created in 1951 as the United States Court of Military Justice. The name was changed in 1994. Legal Materials […]

  • United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces hears appeals from the military courts (courts martial) of the army, navy, air force and coast guard. The Court was originally created in 1951 as the United States Court of Military Justice. The name was changed in 1994. Legal Materials […]

  • Interpleader

    Interpleader in United States Interpleader Definition At Common Law. A proceeding In the action of detinue, by which the defendant states the fact that the thing sued for is in his hands, and that it is claimed by a third person, and that whether such person or the plaintiff is entitled to it […]

  • Interpleader

    Interpleader in United States Interpleader Definition At Common Law. A proceeding In the action of detinue, by which the defendant states the fact that the thing sued for is in his hands, and that it is claimed by a third person, and that whether such person or the plaintiff is entitled to it […]

  • Federal Debt Collection Procedure

    Finding the law: Federal Debt Collection Procedure in the U.S. Code A collection of general and permanent Laws relating to federal debt collection procedure, passed by the United States Congress, are organized by subject matter arrangements in the United States Code (U.S.C.; this label […]

  • Court Officers and Employees

    In Legislation Court Officers and Employees in the U.S. Code: Title 28, Part III The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating court officers and employees are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28, Part III. It constitutes "prima facie" evidence of statutes […]

  • Declaratory Judgments

    Declaratory Judgments (Remedies) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of declaratory judgments. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Remedies is provided. Finally, the subject of Judicial Review in relation with declaratory judgments is examined. Note that a […]

  • Professional and Amateur Sports Protection

    In Legislation Professional and Amateur Sports Protection in the U.S. Code: Title 28, Part VI, Chapter 178 The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating professional and amateur sports protection are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28, Part VI, Chapter 178. It […]

  • United States Marshals Service

    United States Marshals Service The United States Marshals Service is the Nation’s oldest Federal law enforcement agency, having served as a vital link between the executive and judicial branches of the Government since 1789. The Marshals Service performs tasks that are essential to the […]

  • Judicial Review

    Judicial Review in the United States Concept of Judicial Review In the U.S., in the context of Judiciary power and branch, Judicial Review has the following meaning: The power of the judicial branch to review actions of the legislative and executive branches (as well as the state governments) […]

  • United States As Party Generally

    United States as Party Generally In Legislation United States as Party Generally in the U.S. Code: Title 28, Part VI, Chapter 161 The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating united states as party generally are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28, Part VI, Chapter […]

  • Resignation and Retirement of Justices and Judges

    In Legislation Resignation and Retirement of Justices and Judges in the U.S. Code: Title 28, Part I, Chapter 17 The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating resignation and retirement of justices and judges are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28, Part I, Chapter 17. […]

  • United States Attorneys

    In Legislation United States Attorneys in the U.S. Code: Title 28, Part II, Chapter 35 The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating united states attorneys are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28, Part II, Chapter 35. It constitutes "prima facie" evidence […]

  • Criminal Procedure

    Criminal Procedure in United States Criminal Procedure Definition The course or system of proceedings established by law, whereby persons accused of crime are apprehended, tried, and their punishment fixed. Criminal Procedure in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias […]

  • Evidence; Depositions

    In Legislation Evidence; Depositions in the U.S. Code: Title 28, Part V, Chapter 117 The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating evidence; depositions are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28, Part V, Chapter 117. It constitutes "prima facie" evidence of […]