Tag: Judicial Policies
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Judicial Contempt
Definition of Judicial Contempt Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Judicial Contempt legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Any act that obstructs the administration of justice by a court or that brings disrespect on a court or its authority. Judicial contempt may be direct […]
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Policy Making
Definition of Policy Making Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Policy Making legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia An approach used by judges, particularly appeals judges, as they perform their basic case review function. Judges who engage in policy making intentionally […]
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Policy Making
Definition of Policy Making Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Policy Making legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia An approach used by judges, particularly appeals judges, as they perform their basic case review function. Judges who engage in policy making intentionally […]
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Supreme Court Reporter
Definition of Supreme Court Reporter Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Supreme Court Reporter legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Record of cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Supreme Court Reporter is a privately produced series published by West Publishing […]
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Court Packing
Definition of Court Packing Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Court Packing legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Changing the orientation of an appellate court by increasing its size. Court "packing" is legally possible because Congress and most state […]
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Court Packing
Definition of Court Packing Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Court Packing legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Changing the orientation of an appellate court by increasing its size. Court "packing" is legally possible because Congress and most state […]
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Constitutional Amendment
Definition of Constitutional Amendment Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Constitutional Amendment legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A change in the content of the Constitution by adding an additional provision. A constitutional amendment can be pursued for many […]
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Equal Protection
Definition of Equal Protection Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Equal Protection legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Prohibition of discrimination and the use of unreasonable classifications. The protection is drawn from the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth […]
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Equal Protection
Definition of Equal Protection Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Equal Protection legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Prohibition of discrimination and the use of unreasonable classifications. The protection is drawn from the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth […]
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Bill Of Rights
Bill of Rights Definition of Bill of Rights Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Bill of Rights legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The enumeration of rights of individuals legally protected against violation by government. The Bill of Rights for the United States is found […]
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Bill Of Rights
Bill of Rights Definition of Bill of Rights Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Bill of Rights legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The enumeration of rights of individuals legally protected against violation by government. The Bill of Rights for the United States is found […]
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Judicial Activism
Definition of Judicial Activism Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Judicial Activism legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia An approach to decision making in the American judicial system. Judicial activists see the appellate courts as playing a substantial and affirmative […]
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Impact
Definition of Impact Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Impact legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Direct and indirect effects of appellate court decisions. Impact reflects the extent to which behaviors are changed as a consequence of a court decision. The impact of a […]
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Impact
Definition of Impact Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Impact legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Direct and indirect effects of appellate court decisions. Impact reflects the extent to which behaviors are changed as a consequence of a court decision. The impact of a […]
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Federal Supplement
Definition of Federal Supplement Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Federal Supplement legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia Record of opinions issued by the U.S. district court. Citations from the Federal Supplement are shown by the abbreviation F. Supp. The volume number […]