Latin term meaning “by or for a part”. An ex parte application is an application in which only one party is present. Often, the other party has the right to request that the judgment be set aside. The legal power of a court to hear and decide a particular type of case. It is also used as a synonym for jurisdiction, i.e. the geographical area over which the court has territorial jurisdiction to rule on cases. Latin, which means in the chamber of a judge. Often means outside the presence of a jury and the public. In private. French, which means “on the bench”.
All the judges of a court of appeal sit together to hear a case, contrary to the usual decision of the three-judge chambers. In the Ninth Judicial Circuit, a bench jury consists of 11 randomly selected judges. Instructions from a judge to the jury before it begins deliberations on the substantive questions to be answered and the legislation to be applied. A full-time lawyer hired by federal courts to legally defend defendants who cannot afford a lawyer. The judiciary administers the Federal Defence Counsel Programme in accordance with criminal law. BODY. One person. 2. In practice, if the sheriff returns the cepi corpus to a capias, the plaintiff may obtain a rule before a special bond has been received to bring the body, and this must be done either by incarcerating the defendant or by entering into a special bond. See corpse.
Evidence that one party does not have to present to the other party. For example, any communication between you and your lawyer in court proceedings is usually privileged. The main part of everything that differs from its subordinate parts, as in the main part of an instrument. A legally recognized person, organization or legal entity, such as a corporation or “corporation”. A compilation of laws known as the “body of laws.” Contracts or leases where both parties still have obligations to perform. If a contract or lease is enforceable, a debtor can take it back (keep the contract) or reject it (terminate the contract). The Economic and Social Council is the principal body for coordination, policy review, policy dialogue and recommendations on economic, social and environmental issues, as well as for the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals. It serves as the central mechanism for the activities of the United Nations system and its specialized agencies in the economic, social and environmental fields, and oversees subsidiary and expert bodies. It has 54 members elected by the General Assembly for a straddling three-year term. It is the central United Nations platform for reflection, debate and innovative thinking on sustainable development.
A special court-imposed condition requires a person to stay home except for certain approved activities, such as work and doctor`s appointments. Home placement may include the use of electronic monitoring devices – a transmitter attached to the wrist or ankle – to ensure the person stays home as needed. Written statements submitted to the court outlining a party`s legal or factual allegations about the case. The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Its headquarters are located at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). It is the only one of the six principal organs of the United Nations that is not based in New York, United States of America. The task of the Court is to settle disputes submitted to it by States in accordance with international law and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized organs and specialized agencies of the United Nations. The International Court of Justice functions in accordance with its Statute.
In criminal law, the constitutional guarantee that an accused receives a fair and impartial trial. In civil law, the legal rights of a person who is confronted with an adverse act that threatens liberty or property. The right as set out in previous court decisions. Synonymous with precedent. Similar to the common law, which stems from tradition and judicial decisions. A Latin term that means “among other things”. Often used by lawyers when some, but not all, relevant things are identified in a broader category. A court decision in a previous case with facts and points of law similar to a dispute currently pending in court.
Judges generally “follow precedents,” that is, they use principles established in previous cases to decide new cases that have similar facts and raise similar legal issues. A judge will disregard precedents if a party can prove that the previous case was ill-decided or that it differs significantly from the current case. Non-insolvency proceedings in which an applicant or creditor attempts to submit its claim to a debtor`s future wages. In other words, the creditor requests that part of the debtor`s future salary be paid to him for a debt owed to him. Latin term meaning “in accordance with the law” or “by the law”. For example, a person who has been duly appointed as a director of a corporation may be called a de jure director, a group of 16 to 23 citizens who hear evidence of criminal charges presented by prosecutors and determine whether there are probable reasons to believe that a person has committed a crime. See also Indictment and United States Prosecutor. A legal process by which ownership or an interest in land or buildings is transferred from one person to another. One of the steps in buying a home.
The study of the law and the structure of the legal system Under the Charter of the United Nations, the Security Council has the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. It has 15 members (5 permanent and 10 non-permanent). Each member shall have one vote. The Charter requires all Member States to comply with the Council`s decisions. “The Security Council shall take the initiative to determine the existence of a threat to the peace or an act of aggression. It calls on the parties to the dispute to settle them peacefully and recommends methods of settlement or conditions for settlement. In some cases, the Security Council may resort to the imposition of sanctions or even authorize the use of force to maintain or restore international peace and security. The Security Council has a presidency that rotates and rotates every month. Action challenged in the High Court against the decision of a lower court or administrative authority. Judicial review is distinct from a remedy, as it tends to focus on the validity of the decision-making process rather than the merits of the decision itself.
An action brought by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a claim that the defendant failed to comply with a legal obligation that caused harm to the plaintiff. A person who appeals a decision of a lower court or decision-making body. A Latin term meaning “pending trial”. A person may register lis pendens against the owner of immovable property when an action is brought in respect of that immovable property. Registration of lis pendens means that any party in the country can know about the proceedings. The political decision-making body of the federal judicial system. A panel of 27 judges chaired by the Chief Justice of the United States. Temporary suspension of a natural or legal person to assert their legal rights. A legal mechanism that can be put in place by one person (the donor) to allow another specially designated person (the lawyer) to act on behalf of the donor. Latin, which means “you have the body”. A writ of habeas corpus is usually a court order that requires law enforcement to produce a detainee they are holding and to justify the detainee`s continued detention.
Federal judges receive habeas corpus petitions from state prison inmates who claim their prosecutor`s office violated state-protected rights in some way. A written statement filed in court or an appeal that explains a party`s legal and factual arguments. A statement of fact in a legal document, such as an affidavit The legal system that originated in England and is now used in the United States and is based on the articulation of legal principles in a historical sequence of judicial decisions. Common law principles can be changed by statute. An ADR procedure in which the dispute is not decided by a court. An arbitrator or panel of arbitrators decides on the dispute. Each arbitration has its own rules. A Latin term meaning “by grace.” A voluntary payment is a payment made when there is no legal obligation to do so.
A person involved in legal proceedings. A lay litigant is a litigant who is not represented by a lawyer. The value of a debtor`s share of ownership that remains after consideration of the creditors` liens and other interests. (Example: If a $60,000 home is subject to a $30,000 mortgage, there is $30,000 in equity.) Latin term meaning “friend of the court”. A person or entity that is not directly involved or affected by legal proceedings, but who is allowed to participate by the court on the grounds that they can assist the court in its decision. The principal organs of the United Nations are the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice and the United Nations Secretariat. All were founded under the Charter of the United Nations when the organization was founded in 1945.