Thursday, April 18, 2024
How do I revoke a power of attorney?
Monday, April 15, 2024
Legal Terms : Petit Jury (or trial jury)
A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of at least six persons.
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Friday, April 12, 2024
Legal Terms : Peremptory Challenge
A district court may grant each side in a civil or criminal trial the right to exclude a certain number of prospective jurors without cause or giving a reason.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Legal Terms : Party in Interest
A party who has standing to be heard by the court in a matter to be decided in the bankruptcy case. The debtor, U.S. trustee or bankruptcy administrator, case trustee, and creditors are parties in interest for most matters.
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Legal Terms : Parole
The release of a prison inmate – granted by the U.S. Parole Commission – after the inmate has completed part of his or her sentence in a federal prison. When the parolee is released to the community, he or she is placed under the supervision of a U.S. probation officer.
The Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 abolished parole in favor of a determinate sentencing system in which the sentence is set by sentencing guidelines. Now, without the option of parole, the term of imprisonment the court imposes is the actual time the person spends in prison.
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Sunday, March 31, 2024
Happy Easter
What Do You Need to File for Divorce?
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Legal Terms : Oral Argument
An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
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Monday, March 25, 2024
Legal Terms : Opinion
A judge's written explanation of the decision of the court. Because a case may be heard by three or more judges in the court of appeals, the opinion in appellate decisions can take several forms. If all the judges completely agree on the result, one judge will write the opinion for all. If all the judges do not agree, the formal decision will be based upon the view of the majority, and one member of the majority will write the opinion. The judges who did not agree with the majority may write separately in dissenting or concurring opinions to present their views. A dissenting opinion disagrees with the majority opinion because of the reasoning and/or the principles of law the majority used to decide the case. A concurring opinion agrees with the decision of the majority opinion, but offers further comment or clarification or even an entirely different reason for reaching the same result. Only the majority opinion can serve as binding precedent in future cases.
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