a term where the courtesy of the court that respects a judicial decisions of another state.
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JUDICIAL DAY
A dav on which the court is actually in session. Heffner v. Heffner. 48 La. Ann. 1088, 20 South. 2S1
JUDICIAL DECISION
the term that is given to the decision made by a judge in the matter that is before him.
JUDICIAL DISCRETION
Under the rules of law, as circumstances direct fairness, the court has the power of a court to act or not to act.
JUDICIAL DISCRETION, LEGAL DISCRETION
These terms are applied to the discretionary action of a judge or court, and meandiscretion as above defined, that is, discretion bounded by the rules aud principles oflaw, and not […]
JUDICIAL DISSOLUTION
Court-ordered corporate termination . Court must be in the state where the company incorporated. Request for dissolution typically from the state attorney general (AG )or shareholders (SH) if the company […]
JUDICIAL DOCUMENTS
Proceedings relating to litigation . They are divided into (1)judgments, decrees, and verdicts; (2) depositions, examinations, and inquisitions takenin the course of a legal process; (3) writs, warrants, pleadings, etc., […]
JUDICIAL ERRORS
the mistakes of courts in rendering their decisions and will be corrected on appeal to a higher court.
JUDICIAL ESTOPPEL
During court proceedings , if a litigant retracted previous testimony, and if the retraction would adversely affect the proceedings or bring the court into disrepute, this legal principle prevents contradicting […]
JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE
Civil lawsuits for foreclosure is standard in certain states. Used when a property owner fails to pay debts. Turns over real estate to a lender or third party to pay […]
JUDICIAL IMMUNITY
term that describes the immunity that a judge has from civil liability for actions performed as a judge.
JUDICIAL INQUIRY
the term given to the investigation looking into and enforcing liabilities under the law.
JUDICIAL NOTICE
Evidence in some cases without hearing or inquiry, is accepted by a court. It is typically a well known or notorious or indisputable, proven fact.
JUDICIAL OFFICER
A justice for the peace, magistrate , or judge or any other officer of the court .
JUDICIAL OPINION
Judge’s written case-judgment explanation . A majority decision applies where a bench consists of three or more judges. Concurrence agrees and dissention disagrees with the majority decision. Also refer to […]
JUDICIAL ORDER
a term for the order that is issued at the discretion of a judge that can effect the outcome of a law suit.
JUDICIAL POWER
Authority, both constitutional and legal, given to the courts and its judges (1) to preside over and render judgment on court-worthy cases; (2) to enforce or void statutes and laws […]
JUDICIAL PRIVILEGE
Protection from any statement made during judicial proceedings that is given to each attorney, judge, juror, litigant party, or witness who are a part of said legal proceedings.
JUDICIAL PROCEEDING
he name given to a matter that is the matter that is brought before a judge who is exercising his judicial rites.
JUDICIAL REMEDY
the name for a court’s decision to settle in favour of one party to a suit.
JUDICIAL REVIEW
1. One court’s review of another court’s proceedings and judgments). Typically, a higher court review of a lower court . Can also be a review of an administrative body’s factual […]
JUDICIARY
adj. Pertaining or relating to the courts of justice, to the judicial department of government, or to the administration of justice.
JUDICIARY ACT
The name commonly given to the act of congress of September 24, 1789, (1 St. at Large, 73,) by which the system of federal courts was organized, and their powers […]
JUDICIO SISTI
Lat. A caution, or security, given in Scotch courts for the defendant to abide judgment within the jurisdiction . Stim. Law Gloss. Judicis est in pronuntiando sequi reg- ulam, exceptione […]
JUDICIOUSLY
the term that means to use sound judgement.