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 for which the court has jurisdiction to rule on cases. Accuse someone of a crime. A prosecutor negotiates criminal proceedings on behalf of the government for legal advice; A term also used to refer to lawyers in a case. in respect of or consisting of a person`s refusal to do anything to which he or she is legally bound, such as to comply with an agreement or to pay a debt, fact or set of facts sufficient to justify legal action in England and Wales, someone who, in the past, has often brought people to justice for no other reason than to cause problems. A person who is classified as a vexatious litigant must seek a judge`s permission to bring a new lawsuit. habeas corpus – A memoir commonly used to bring a prisoner to justice to determine the lawfulness of his detention. A prisoner who wants to argue that there is no sufficient reason to be detained would file a writ of arrest in habeas corpus.
It can also be used to bring a person into custody to court, to testify or to be prosecuted. The legal system, which originated in England and is now used in the United States, is based on the articulation of legal principles in a historical sequence of court decisions. The principles of the common law may be amended by legislation. The bankruptcy Code`s statutory order of precedence for unsecured claims, which determines the order in which unsecured claims are paid if there is not enough money to pay all unsecured claims in full. an act that harms someone and for which you may be held legally liable, even if it is not a crime or right under a contract If a change in the law, as defined in the Agreement, has resulted in an increase in the Company`s cost of complying with such a change in law, the Company may, in its commercially reasonable discretion, take certain actions, including, but not limited to, taking the following actions, at Customer`s sole risk and expense: (i) terminate this Agreement, some or all orders only with Customer`s express consent to such termination; and/or (ii) modify the Services to the extent necessary to accommodate such change in law. loss of a right, benefit or something you have because you have not done something or done something wrong A court order that prevents one or more named parties from taking action. An injunction is often issued to allow for the establishment of facts so that a judge can determine whether a permanent injunction is warranted. see dire – The process by which judges and lawyers select a small jury from among those who have the right to serve by questioning them to determine knowledge of the facts of the case and willingness to decide the case solely on the basis of the evidence presented to the court. “To see said” is an expression that means “to tell the truth”.
If a person in England and Wales is unable to appeal, they will not be able to understand the criminal charges or trial against them. In the United States, the question is whether someone has the jurisdiction to stand trial. an agreement where a legal representative controls a person`s money like a government official who doesn`t get specific information about how their money is managed Similar to a preliminary injunction, it`s a judge`s short-term order to prohibit certain actions until a full hearing can take place. Often referred to as TRO. legally responsible for causing harm or injury to a particular person, so you must pay them something dishonest encouragement, especially by a lawyer, to initiate vexatious litigation (= aimless lawsuit, other than causing trouble) A set of rules and principles established by the U.S. Sentencing Commission that use trial judges, determine the sentence of a convicted accused. a case where killing someone is not a crime, for example, because you defended yourself A motion made at the end of a trial by a party who lost in one or more issues that a higher court reviews the decision to determine if it was correct. Making such a request means “appealing” or “appealing”. The person appealing is called a “complainant”; the other part is the “Appealee”. The law as set out in previous court decisions. Synonymous with precedent.
Similar to the common law, which stems from tradition and judicial decisions. Section 707(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code applies a “resource test” to determine whether an individual debtor`s filing under Chapter 7 is considered an abuse of the Bankruptcy Act that requires a dismissal or conversion of the matter (generally in Chapter 13). Abuse is suspected if the debtor`s aggregate monthly current income (as defined above) over 5 years, less certain expenses permitted by law, is greater than (i) $10,000 or (ii) 25% of the debtor`s unjustified unsecured debt, provided that this amount is at least $6,000. The debtor may rebut a presumption of abuse only by proving special circumstances that justify additional expenses or adjustments to current monthly income. Contracts or leases in which both parties still have obligations to fulfill. If a contract or lease is enforceable, a debtor can accept it (keep the contract) or reject it (terminate the contract). With regard to civil actions in “justice” and not in “law”. In English legal history, courts could order the payment of damages and could not afford any other remedy (see Damages). A separate “justice” court might ask someone to do something or stop doing something (e.g., injunction).
In U.S. jurisprudence, federal courts have both legal and just power, but the distinction is still important. For example, a jury trial is usually available in “legal cases,” but not in “equity cases.” a legal person that is not a human being, but has many rights and obligations, for example, a company, a government agency or an NGO – guarantee for the release of a criminal accused or a witness from legal detention (usually in the form of money) to ensure his appearance on the day and time fixed. Common Law – The legal system that originated in England and is now used in the United States. It is based on court decisions and not on laws adopted by the legislator. The Sentencing Reform Act 1984 abolished probation in favour of a particular penal system in which sentencing is determined by sentencing guidelines.