Tag: Judiciary
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Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
In Legislation Judiciary and Judicial Procedure in the U.S. Code: Title 28 The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating judiciary and judicial procedure are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28. It constitutes "prima facie" evidence of statutes relating to […]
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Judiciary and Judicial Procedure
In Legislation Judiciary and Judicial Procedure in the U.S. Code: Title 28 The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating judiciary and judicial procedure are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28. It constitutes "prima facie" evidence of statutes relating to […]
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Grand Jury
Grand Jury in the United States An investigative body that makes accusations rather than determines guilt. The grand jury evaluates information generated on its own or brought to it by a prosecutor. If the grand jury determines that probable cause exists, it returns an indictment against an […]
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Grand Jury
Grand Jury in the United States An investigative body that makes accusations rather than determines guilt. The grand jury evaluates information generated on its own or brought to it by a prosecutor. If the grand jury determines that probable cause exists, it returns an indictment against an […]
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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 […]
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Judges
Judges in the United States The methods used for judicial selection vary more widely. Executive appointment is used for all federal judges with the advice and consent of the Senate. The federal judicial selection process involves more participants than the constitutional provisions might […]
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Judges
Judges in the United States The methods used for judicial selection vary more widely. Executive appointment is used for all federal judges with the advice and consent of the Senate. The federal judicial selection process involves more participants than the constitutional provisions might […]
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United States Court of Federal Claims
In Legislation United States Court of Federal Claims in the U.S. Code: Title 28, Part III, Chapter 51 The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating united states court of federal claims are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28, Part III, Chapter 51. It constitutes […]
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United States Court of Federal Claims
In Legislation United States Court of Federal Claims in the U.S. Code: Title 28, Part III, Chapter 51 The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating united states court of federal claims are compiled in the United States Code under Title 28, Part III, Chapter 51. It constitutes […]
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Justiciability
Justiciability in the United States Justiciability Principles United States Supreme Court Cases In the United States v. Windsor, the Supreme Court held that it was constitutional error for Congress to enact section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) (1 U.S.C. § 7) depriving the […]
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Justiciability
Justiciability in the United States Justiciability Principles United States Supreme Court Cases In the United States v. Windsor, the Supreme Court held that it was constitutional error for Congress to enact section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) (1 U.S.C. § 7) depriving the […]
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AIDS
AIDS in United States Aids Definition In English law. A species of tax payable by the tenant of lands to his superior lord on the happening of certain events. They were originally mere benevolences granted to the lord in certain times of danger and distress, but soon came to be claimed […]
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AIDS
AIDS in United States Aids Definition In English law. A species of tax payable by the tenant of lands to his superior lord on the happening of certain events. They were originally mere benevolences granted to the lord in certain times of danger and distress, but soon came to be claimed […]