IN FORMA PAUPERIS

in forma pauperis

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in forma pauperis (in for-m[schwa] paw-p[schwa]-ris), adv. [Latin “in the manner of a pauper”] In the manner of an indigent who is permitted to disregard filing fees and court costs (when suing, a poor person is generally entitled to proceed in forma pauperis). See 28 USCA § 1915; Fed. R. App. P. 24. • For […]

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in forma pauperis

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in forma pauperis 〈拉〉以贫民的身份 业经确认有贫民身份的人进行诉讼，可免去其诉讼费用的负担。英国1495年和1532年的制定法规定，如果一个希望提起诉讼的穷人能够宣誓，除了他的衣物和他主张的标的物之外，他拥有的财产不足5英镑，法庭将为他指派律师并免去法庭费用。1883年取消了这两部制定法，有关这类案件现由《法律援助计划》〔Legal Aid Scheme〕加以规定。

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