Amicus Curiae
Amicus Curiae in the law of the United States
Amicus Curiae: Related U.S. Resources
- Amicus Curiae in the American Law Encyclopedia
- Appellate Judicial Process Keywords in the U.S. Legal Corpus
- Appellate Process Topics in the United States Legal Dictionary
See Also
Brief (in the U.S. Legal Encyclopedia) Interest Groups (in the U.S. Legal Encyclopedia).
Amicus curiae in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of amicus curiae.
Resources
See Also
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Police Officer
- Law Enforcement Agency
Further Reading
- amicus curiae in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (Oxford University Press)
- amicus curiae in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
- A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis
Definition of Amicus Curiae
In the context of international law, the legal resource A Dictionary of Law, provides a definition of Amicus Curiae : (Latin: friend of the court)
Counsel who assists the court by putting arguments in support of an interest that might not be adequately represented by the parties to the proceedings (such as the public interest) or by arguing on behalf of a party who is otherwise unrepresented. In modern practice, when a court requires the assistance of an amicus curiae it is customary to invite the *Attorney General to attend, either in person or by counsel instructed on his behalf, to represent the public interest, but counsel have been permitted to act as amicus curiae on behalf of professional bodies (e.g. the Law Society).
Meaning of Amicus Curiae in the U.S. Legal System
Definition of Amicus Curiae (a-mi’kus Ku’ri-e) published by the National Association for Court Management: A friend of the court. One not a party to a case who volunteers to offer information on a point of law or some other aspect of the case to assist the court in deciding a matter before it.
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