Tag: Trials

  • Homicide

    Homicide in United States Homicide Definition in Legal History Homicide is any killing of a human being. To constitute homicide, the killing must be of a living human being; the death must have been caused by the act or omission of the accused; death must happen within a year and […]

  • 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 […]

  • Fraud

    Fraud in United States Fraud Definition The unlawful obtaining of another's property by design, but without criminal intent, and with the assent of the owner obtained by artifice or misrepresentation. Any cunning deception or artifice used to circumvent, cheat, or deceive another. […]

  • Fraud

    Fraud in United States Fraud Definition The unlawful obtaining of another's property by design, but without criminal intent, and with the assent of the owner obtained by artifice or misrepresentation. Any cunning deception or artifice used to circumvent, cheat, or deceive another. […]

  • Judgments Notwithstanding Verdicts

    Judgments Notwithstanding Verdicts (Judgment as Matter of Law) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of judgments notwithstanding verdicts. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Judgment as Matter of Law is provided. Finally, the subject of Trials in relation […]

  • Easements

    Easements in the United States Condemnation of Easements This section examines the Condemnation of Easements subject in its related phase of trial. In some cases, other key elements related to trials, such as personal injury, business, and criminal litigation, are also addressed. […]

  • Opening Statements

    Opening Statements in the United States he purpose of the opening statement is to introduce the parties and counsel to the jury and to provide a roadmap of what the evidence will show and what the jury will be asked to decide. The opening statement should not be argumentative. It is an […]

  • Identity Theft

    Identity Theft in the United States Identity Theft in the case of Lawyers By Deborah Rosenthal Studies suggested that as many as a million such thefts occur every year. And privacy experts say attorneys are among the most attractive targets because they tend to have good credit and preside […]

  • Province of Court

    Province of Court (Jury Trials) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of province of court. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Jury Trials is provided. Finally, the subject of Trials in relation with province of court is examined. Note that a list of cross […]

  • Claims

    Claims in the United States Claims Definition Patent Claims in this Legal Encyclopedia Patent Claims definition in the Law Dictionary Corporate Receivership: Claims This section covers the following: Necessity for ling claims Place for presentation Deadline for ling claims […]

  • Claims

    Claims in the United States Claims Definition Patent Claims in this Legal Encyclopedia Patent Claims definition in the Law Dictionary Corporate Receivership: Claims This section covers the following: Necessity for ling claims Place for presentation Deadline for ling claims […]

  • Jury Demands

    Jury Demands (Jury Trials) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of jury demands. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Jury Trials is provided. Finally, the subject of Trials in relation with jury demands is examined. Note that a list of cross references, […]

  • Jury Demands

    Jury Demands (Jury Trials) This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of jury demands. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Jury Trials is provided. Finally, the subject of Trials in relation with jury demands is examined. Note that a list of cross references, […]

  • Driving under Influence

    Driving under the Influence in the United States Driving Under the Influence: Tactical Considerations in Sobriety Checkpoint Cases This section examines the Driving Under the Influence: Tactical Considerations in Sobriety Checkpoint Cases subject in its related phase of trial. In some cases, […]