Tag: Procedural Law
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Habeas Corpus
Definition of Habeas Corpus Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Habeas Corpus legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A court order requiring the state to show cause for a person's detention. Habeas corpus is a Latin term meaning "you have the body." Habeas […]
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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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Political Question
Definition of Political Question Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Political Question legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia An issue that is not justiciable or not appropriate for judicial determination. A political question is one in which the substance of an issue is […]
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Political Question
Definition of Political Question Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Political Question legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia An issue that is not justiciable or not appropriate for judicial determination. A political question is one in which the substance of an issue is […]
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Cross-Examination
Definition of Cross-Examination Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Cross-Examination legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A principal feature of the adversary process and a right guaranteed through the confrontation clause of the Sixth Amendment. Cross-examination is a […]
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Cross-Examination
Definition of Cross-Examination Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Cross-Examination legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A principal feature of the adversary process and a right guaranteed through the confrontation clause of the Sixth Amendment. Cross-examination is a […]
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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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Hearsay
Definition of Hearsay Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Hearsay legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia A statement by a witness repeating the words of another person rather than testifying on the basis of direct knowledge. Hearsay testimony is not based on what a witness […]
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Ratio Decidendi
Definition of Ratio Decidendi Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Ratio Decidendi legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The essential legal basis upon which a judicial decision rests. The ratio decidendi constitutes the principle of law established by the decision. It is […]
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Ratio Decidendi
Definition of Ratio Decidendi Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Ratio Decidendi legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The essential legal basis upon which a judicial decision rests. The ratio decidendi constitutes the principle of law established by the decision. It is […]
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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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Pardon
Definition of Pardon Note: See a more comprehensive approach to the Pardon legal concept in the American Law Encyclopedia The power to grant exemption from criminal penalty. The power to pardon is discussed in Article II, Section 2, of the U.S. Constitution. It conveys to the president […]