Tag: Judicial Policies
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United States Reports
Definition of United States Reports Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the United States Reports legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Record of cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. United States Reports is published by the Government Printing Office. Court opinions are […]
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United States Reports
Definition of United States Reports Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the United States Reports legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Record of cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. United States Reports is published by the Government Printing Office. Court opinions are […]
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Comity
Definition of Comity Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Comity legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia 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 […]
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Comity
Definition of Comity Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Comity legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia 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 […]
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Clear And Present Danger Test
Clear and Present Danger Test Definition of Clear and Present Danger Test Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Clear and Present Danger Test legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia One of the standards used to determine if a particular expression is protected by the First […]
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Clear And Present Danger Test
Clear and Present Danger Test Definition of Clear and Present Danger Test Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Clear and Present Danger Test legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia One of the standards used to determine if a particular expression is protected by the First […]
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Statutory Reversal
Definition of Statutory Reversal Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Statutory Reversal legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Legislative action to overturn a judicial ruling. Statutory reversal can occur most simply when the decision of a court rests on an interpretation […]
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Statutory Reversal
Definition of Statutory Reversal Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Statutory Reversal legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Legislative action to overturn a judicial ruling. Statutory reversal can occur most simply when the decision of a court rests on an interpretation […]
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Citator
Definition of Citator Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Citator legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Reference source that indicates the current status of court decisions or laws. A citator is used to determine which cases or laws apply to a particular issue and whether […]
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Citator
Definition of Citator Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Citator legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Reference source that indicates the current status of court decisions or laws. A citator is used to determine which cases or laws apply to a particular issue and whether […]
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Civil Rights
Definition of Civil Rights Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Civil Rights legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia An affirmative act of government intended to protect citizens from unlawful conduct by government agencies or private parties. Civil rights are different from […]
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Court Curbing
Definition of Court Curbing Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Court Curbing legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Efforts directed at constraining the influence of courts. Court "curbing" occurs because the courts make decisions that disturb other public […]
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Court Curbing
Definition of Court Curbing Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Court Curbing legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Efforts directed at constraining the influence of courts. Court "curbing" occurs because the courts make decisions that disturb other public […]
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Reversible Error
Definition of Reversible Error Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Reversible Error legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A mistake that substantially affects a person's rights and requires the setting aside of a lower court judgment on appeal. Reversible error is of […]
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Reversible Error
Definition of Reversible Error Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Reversible Error legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A mistake that substantially affects a person's rights and requires the setting aside of a lower court judgment on appeal. Reversible error is of […]