The Legal History of Civil Procedure This section provides an overview of Civil Procedure Civil Procedure and the Federal Courts: Main Elements The coverage of Civil Procedure and the Federal Courts includes the following main elements: Federal or State Law For detailed information on this […]
Hierarchical Display of Backlog of court cases Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings
Backlog of court cases Concept of Backlog of court cases See the dictionary definition of Backlog of court cases. Characteristics of Backlog of court cases [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of […]
Introduction The U.S. case Marbury v. Madison (1803) held that the power of a court to decide what is the meaning of the American Constitution was implicit in an independent judiciary. This power of judicial review in the U.S. was a unique feature of the U.S. constitutionalism well into the […]
Introduction to Injunction Injunction, generally, an order or decree in the law of equity, requiring a defendant to refrain from committing a specific act, either in process or threatened, injurious to the plaintiff. Injunctions are granted on the usual grounds for equitable actions, namely, […]
Hierarchical Display of Rights of the defence Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings
Law > Justice > Access to the courts Rights of the defence Concept of Rights of the defence See the dictionary definition of Rights of the defence. Characteristics of Rights of the defence [rtbs […]
Hierarchical Display of Miscarriage of justice Law > Justice > Ruling
Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Challenge Miscarriage of justice Concept of Miscarriage of justice See the dictionary definition of Miscarriage of justice. Characteristics of Miscarriage of justice [rtbs […]
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Law > Justice > Legal action > Appeal to the Court (EU) > Preliminary ruling procedure Preliminary issue Concept of Preliminary issue See the dictionary definition of Preliminary issue. […]
Introduction to SearchSearch, in law, looking for that which is otherwise concealed from view on one's person, property, or vehicle for the purpose of obtaining evidence relating to criminal activity." (1)ResourcesNotes and ReferencesInformation about …
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Law > Criminal law > Criminal law Criminal court Concept of Criminal court See the dictionary definition of […]
Trustees, Thanks, Charge From the book The Clergyman's Hand-book of Law, about Trustees, Thanks, Charge (1): Where trustees have taken care of funds without charge, the only entry kept being a vote of thanks from time to time, they could not afterward charge a commission on the moneys […]
Introduction Challenge (O. Fr. chalonge, calenge, etc., from Lat. calumnia, originally meaning trickery, from calvi, to deceive, hence a false accusation, a “calumny”), originally a charge against a person or a claim to anything, a defiance. The term is now particularly used of an invitation […]
Hierarchical Display of Detention before trial Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedure
Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Right to justice Detention before trial Concept of Detention before trial See the dictionary definition of Detention before trial. […]
Introduction to Civil Law "Civil Law, term applied to a legal tradition originating in ancient Rome and to the contemporary legal systems based on this tradition. Modern civil law systems, which were originally developed in Western European countries, have spread throughout the world. […]
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Spanish Translation of victimThis is the legal translation of English to Spanish in relation to victim and / or a definition of this topic: Víctima (in Spanish, without translation of the dictionary entry).
Embracing mainstream international law, this section on summary procedure explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Resources Further Reading The entry "summary procedure" in the Parry and Grant Encyclopaedic Dictionary of International Law […]
Hierarchical Display of Judicial inquiry Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedure
Judicial inquiry Concept of Judicial inquiry See the dictionary definition of Judicial inquiry. Characteristics of Judicial inquiry [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Judicial […]
Hierarchical Display of Access to the courts Law > Justice
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Law > Rights and freedoms > Social rights > Right to justice Access to the courts Concept of Access to the courts See the dictionary definition of Access to the courts. […]
Hierarchical Display of Court of civil jurisdiction Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal system > Ordinary court of law
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Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Civil procedure Court of civil jurisdiction Concept of Court of civil jurisdiction See the […]
Summary of Arrest
The restraint of a vessel by legal authority pending settlement of an admiralty suit. An arrest in maritime usage is the approximate equivalent of an attachment.
(Main Author: William J. Miller)
Arrest, the process of taking a person into custody, usually carried […]
Introduction to Evidence Evidence, the means by which disputed facts are proved to be true or untrue in any trial before a court of law or an agency that functions like a court. Because American law is committed to a rational rather than a formalistic system of evidence, no value is assigned […]
PART XV SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 279 Obligation to settle disputes by peaceful means States Parties shall settle any dispute between them concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention by peaceful means in accordance with Article 2, […]
Embracing mainstream international law, this section on admissibility explores the context, history and effect of the area of the law covered here. Description of Admissibility Resources See Also Federal Civil Procedure Trial Resources Further Reading The entry "admissibility" in […]
Literature Review on Restorative Justice In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Michelle Maiese offers the following summary about the topic of Restorative Justice: The restorative justice paradigm shows promise of offering crime victims more justice than they […]
Introduction to Damages Damages, an award of money that a court of law requires be given to one who has suffered a loss, injury, or invasion of a legal right (as when one party to a contract does not fulfill its obligations) as a result of the act of another. Damages may be compensatory or […]
International arbitration is the settlement by a mutually acceptable third party of disputes between sovereign states. Modern international arbitration began with the conclusion of Jay's Treaty (1794) by Great Britain and the United States. Numerous disputes were arbitrated during the 19th […]
Hierarchical Display of Judicial investigation Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedure
Judicial investigation Concept of Judicial investigation See the dictionary definition of Judicial investigation. Characteristics of Judicial investigation [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] […]
Hierarchical Display of Special procedure Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings
Special procedure Concept of Special procedure See the dictionary definition of Special procedure. Characteristics of Special procedure [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Special procedure Spanish: […]
Hierarchical Display of Witness protection Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Criminal procedure
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What is Terrorism? Government Definitions of Terrorism Introduction to Terrorism Legal statutes in most countries around the world regard terrorism as a crime. Yet there is considerable variation in how these laws define terrorism, even in countries whose laws derive from a common origin. […]
Introduction to Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure, body of law regulating the inquiry into whether a person has violated criminal law. Criminal procedure governs the investigation of crimes; the arrest, charging, and trial of accused criminals; and the sentencing of those convicted (found […]
In relation to Inter-American Treaties, Conventions and Agreements adopted within the framework of the OAS The Organization of American States (a list of Members of the Organization of American States is here) adopted the following international instruments regarding Judicial Cooperation, […]
Hierarchical Display of Lay magistrate Law > Organisation of the legal system > Legal profession
Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Challenge Lay magistrate Concept of Lay magistrate See the dictionary definition of Lay magistrate. Characteristics of Lay magistrate [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] […]
The Legal History of Alternative Dispute Resolution This section provides an overview of Alternative Dispute Resolution Alternative Dispute Resolution in Private International Law This section contain conflict of laws information and cross references related to alternative dispute resolution […]
Summary of Arbitrage
The practice whereby foreign exchange or commodities are purchased in one market at lower cost and rapidly traded off in another, higher cost market. For example, if the pound sterling sells for $1.50 in Paris, but only $1.45 in New York, an arbitrageur could buy […]
Legal Definition of Trade Dispute The term "labor dispute"is a broad one and can refer to, at least, two different groups of conflicts. The first one includes any controversy concerning terms or conditions of employment, or concerning the association or representation of persons in […]
Hierarchical Display of Indemnification Law > Civil law > Civil law > Liability
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Hierarchical Display of Digital evidence Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Proof
Education And Communications > Documentation > Document > Electronic document
Education And Communications > Information technology and data processing > Data-processing law > Computer crime Digital […]
United Nations The United Nations has a long history of assisting societies devastated by conflict or emerging from repressive rule to re-establish the rule of law and come to terms with large-scale human rights violations. For the UN system, transitional justice is the full range of […]
Judge (court officer) Introduction to Judge Judge (court officer), government official who administers the law in a court of justice by supervising trials, instructing juries, and pronouncing judgments and sentences. " (1) Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal […]
The Legal History of Legal ProcessThis section provides an overview of Legal Process ResourcesSee AlsoLegal Biography Legal Traditions Historical Laws History of Law Further Reading Legal Process in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press) The Oxford […]
Arbitration, reference of a dispute to an impartial person or persons, called arbitrators, for a decision or award based on evidence and arguments presented by the disputants. The parties involved usually agree to resort to arbitration in lieu of court proceedings to resolve an existing […]
Introduction to Human Rights "Since World War II international law has become increasingly concerned with the protection of human rights. It has provided improved procedures for that purpose within the UN. This new emphasis has also been manifested in the adoption by the UN of the […]
Hierarchical Display of Limitation of legal proceedings Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Admissibility
Limitation of legal proceedings Concept of Limitation of legal proceedings See the dictionary definition of Limitation of legal proceedings. Characteristics of Limitation of legal […]
Crime Detection Surveillance Introduction to Surveillance One of the oldest ways of detecting criminal activity is through surveillance. This method is used when it is likely that a crime will take place at a specific location or when certain persons are suspected of criminal activit…
Hierarchical Display of Expert’s report ordered by a court Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Legal hearing
Expert’s report ordered by a court Concept of Expert’s report ordered by a court See the dictionary definition of Expert’s report ordered by a court. Characteristics of […]
Commercial law Introduction to Commercial Law Commercial Law, body of law that relates to commerce and business transactions. Commercial law includes the laws that pertain to sales; negotiable instruments, such as checks and promissory notes; carriage by land and sea; insurance; brokerage; […]
Hierarchical Display of Right of action Law > Justice > Access to the courts
Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Admissibility > Interest in bringing an action Right of action Concept of Right of action See the dictionary definition of Right of action. Characteristics of Right of action […]
Hierarchical Display of Legal hearing Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings
Legal hearing Concept of Legal hearing See the dictionary definition of Legal hearing. Characteristics of Legal hearing [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of Legal hearing Spanish: Juicio French: Audience […]
Hierarchical Display of Collective interest Law > Justice > Judicial proceedings > Admissibility > Interest in bringing an action
Collective interest Concept of Collective interest See the dictionary definition of Collective interest. Characteristics of Collective interest [rtbs […]