judicial insurance
Insurance intended to protect litigants and others involved in the court system.
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judicial activity report
judicial activity report. A regular report, usu. monthly or quarterly, on caseload and caseflow within a given court or court system.
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federal judicial code
Federal Judicial Code. The portion (Title 28) of the U.S. Code dealing with the organization, jurisdiction, venue, and procedures of the federal court system, as well as court officers, personnel, and the Department of Justice.
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extrajudicial
extrajudicial, adj. Outside court; outside the functioning of the court system (extrajudicial confessions). — Also termed out-of-court.
change of venue
change of venue. The transfer of a case from one locale to another court in the same judicial system to cure a defect in venue, either to minimize the prejudicial impact of local sentiment or to secure a more sensible location for trial. — Also termed transfer of venue. See VENUE. [Cases: Venue 34–84. C.J.S.
local law theory
local-law theory. Conflict of laws. The view that, although a court of the forum recognizes and enforces a local right (that is, one created under its own law), in a foreign-element case it does not necessarily apply the rule that would govern an analogous case of a purely domestic character, but instead takes into account
united states marshals service
United States Marshals Service. The unit in the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for protecting federal courts and ensuring effective operation of the judicial system. • U.S. marshals make arrests, serve court papers, and enforce court orders.
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postea
postea (poh-stee-[schwa]), n. [Latin “afterwards”] Hist. A formal statement, endorsed on the trial record, giving an account of the proceedings at trial; a record of what occurred at nisi prius after the issue had been joined. “With the verdict of the jury [in the 15th–18th centuries] … the proceedings at nisi prius closed, and the
general welfare clause
General Welfare Clause. U.S. Const. art. I, § 8, cl. 1, which empowers Congress to levy taxes and pay debts in order to provide for the country’s general welfare. • The Supreme Court has broadly interpreted this clause to allow Congress to create, for example, the social-security system. — Also termed Welfare Clause. [Cases: United
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reporter
reporter. 1. A person responsible for making and publishing a report; esp., a lawyer-consultant who prepares drafts of official or semi-official writings such as court rules or Restatements (the reporter to the Advisory Committee on Bankruptcy Rules explained the various amendments). [Cases: Reports 3. C.J.S. Reports §§ 10–13.] 2. REPORTER OF DECISIONS. 3. REPORT (3)