USA Law

Tag: Judiciary

  • Administrative Office of United States Courts

    In Legislation Administrative Office of United States Courts in the U.S. Code: Title 28, Part III, Chapter 41 The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating administrative office of united states courts are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28, Part III, Chapter 41. It […]

  • Civil Justice Expense and Delay Reduction Plans

    In Legislation Civil Justice Expense and Delay Reduction Plans in the U.S. Code: Title 28, Part I, Chapter 23 The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating civil justice expense and delay reduction plans are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28, Part I, Chapter 23. It […]

  • General Provisions Applicable to Court Officers and Employees

    In Legislation General Provisions Applicable to Court Officers and Employees in the U.S. Code: Title 28, Part III, Chapter 57 The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating general provisions applicable to court officers and employees are compiled in the United States Code under […]

  • United States Magistrate Judges

    In Legislation United States Magistrate Judges in the U.S. Code: Title 28, Part III, Chapter 43 The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating united states magistrate judges are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28, Part III, Chapter 43. It constitutes "prima […]

  • Class Actions

    Class Actions in the United States Legal Materials The leading legal treatise on U.S. class actions is Newberg on Class Actions (Lawyers Cooperative Publishing). The Survey of State Class Action Law (ABA Section of Litigation) summarizes the laws of each state. Information on […]

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution

    Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in the United States Definition of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Settlement of civil disputes by means other than trial. The move to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) was prompted by a number of factors, but largely the time, expense, and […]

  • Procedure

    Procedure in United States Procedure Definition The rule of pleading and practice by which, rights are enforced. It is generally considered as not including the law of evidence. Procedure in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Procedure, Procedure […]

  • Procedure

    Procedure in United States Procedure Definition The rule of pleading and practice by which, rights are enforced. It is generally considered as not including the law of evidence. Procedure in Foreign Legal Encyclopedias LinkDescription Procedure, Procedure […]

  • Juries; Trial by Jury

    In Legislation Juries; Trial by Jury in the U.S. Code: Title 28, Part V, Chapter 121 The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating juries; trial by jury are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28, Part V, Chapter 121. It constitutes "prima facie" evidence of […]

  • Juries; Trial by Jury

    In Legislation Juries; Trial by Jury in the U.S. Code: Title 28, Part V, Chapter 121 The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating juries; trial by jury are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28, Part V, Chapter 121. It constitutes "prima facie" evidence of […]

  • Supreme Court

    Supreme Court in the United States Supreme Court in the Context of Law Research The Thurgood Marshall School of Law Library defined briefly Supreme Court as: (1) The court of last resort in the federal judicial system (the Supreme Court of the United States also has original jurisdiction in […]

  • Supreme Court

    Supreme Court in the United States Supreme Court in the Context of Law Research The Thurgood Marshall School of Law Library defined briefly Supreme Court as: (1) The court of last resort in the federal judicial system (the Supreme Court of the United States also has original jurisdiction in […]

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice. It is primarily charged with gathering and reporting facts, locating witnesses, and compiling evidence in cases […]

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice. It is primarily charged with gathering and reporting facts, locating witnesses, and compiling evidence in cases […]

  • Review

    Review in United States Review Definition A second examination of a matter; ordinarily applied to a re-examination of a judicial or official determination. It is a general term, embracing re-examination obtained by every variety of procedure, as by motion for new trial, appeal, writ of error, […]