Search results for: “united states supreme court”

  • Unified Court System

    Unified Court System in the law of the United StatesUnified Court System: Related U.S. ResourcesUnified Court System in the American Law Encyclopedia<a href=http://lawi.us/…

  • Unified Court System

    Unified Court System in the law of the United StatesUnified Court System: Related U.S. ResourcesUnified Court System in the American Law Encyclopedia<a href=http://lawi.us/…

  • State Supreme Court

    State Supreme Court in the law of the United StatesState Supreme Court: Related U.S. ResourcesState Supreme Court in the American Law Encyclopedia<a href=http://lawi.us/tag/j…

  • State Supreme Court

    State Supreme Court in the law of the United StatesState Supreme Court: Related U.S. ResourcesState Supreme Court in the American Law Encyclopedia<a href=http://lawi.us/tag/j…

  • Supreme Court Reporter

    Supreme Court Reporter in the law of the United StatesSupreme Court Reporter: Related U.S. ResourcesSupreme Court Reporter in the American Law Encyclopedia<a href=http:…

  • Court-martial

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Court-martial Meaning of Court-martial A court established for trying offenses against naval, military or airforce discipline, or against the ordinary law, by a member of the Armed Forces. <div […]

  • Court of Appeal

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Court of Appeal Meaning of Court of Appeal See Supreme Court of Judicature Related Entries of Court Of Appeal in the Encyclopedia of Law Project Browse or […]

  • Court of Session

    In Scotch Law. The supreme court of civil jurisdiction in Scotland. The full title of the court is council and session. It was established in 1425. In 1469 its jurisdiction was transferred to the king’s council, which in 1503 was ordered to sit in Edinburgh. In 1532 the […]

  • Court/court (upper Case/lower Case)

    When the word court by itself is capitalized in a sentence, it is generally referring to either the United States Supreme Court or to the court to which the document is being submitted. Lower case court refers to courts in a general sense. When naming a specific court, […]

  • Circuit Court Of Appeals

    A federal court created in 1891 in each circuit (q.v.), consisting of three judges, and having final appellate jurisdiction of cases from the circuit and district courts except in certain cases. The court was designed to relieve the supreme court of the United States. See Act Cong. March 3, 1891. …

  • Attorney General Of The Unit, Ed States

    A member of the president’s cabinet. His duties are to prosecute and conduct all suits in the supreme court in which the United States shall be concerned, and give his advice upon questions of law when required by the president, or when requested by the heads of any of the […]

  • Federal Judiciary

    Definition of Federal Judiciary In relation to social issues, a meaning of federal judiciary is provided here: nine members of the U.S. United States Supreme Court and approximately five hundred judges appointed by the president and approved by the Senate for the federal courts

  • Federal Judiciary

    Definition of Federal Judiciary In relation to social issues, a meaning of federal judiciary is provided here: nine members of the U.S. United States Supreme Court and approximately five hundred judges appointed by the president and approved by the Senate for the federal courts

  • Judicial Branch

    Definition of Judicial Branch In relation to social issues, a meaning of judicial branch is provided here: the Branch of the Federal government responsible for interpreting laws. The United States Supreme Court heads it. A major responsibility is to protect individual rights and settle […]

  • Vallescura Rule

    Vallescura Rule in Maritime Law Note: There is more information on maritime/admiralty law here.The following is a definition of Vallescura Rule, produced by Tetley, in the context of admiralty law: The rule derived from the United States Supreme Court decision in Schnell Co. v. S.S. […]