- Industry: Government; Legal services
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Primary federal criminal investigation and enforcement agency.
A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
Industry:Legal services
When an appellate court sets aside the decision of a lower court because of an error. A reversal is often followed by a remand.
Industry:Legal services
Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
Industry:Legal services
A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Industry:Legal services
In the bench or "full bench. " Refers to court sessions with the entire membership of a court participating rather than the usual quorum. U. S. courts of appeals usually sit in panels of three judges, but may expand to a larger number in certain cases. They are then said to be sitting en banc.
Industry:Legal services
Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
Industry:Legal services
(1) In appellate cases, a group of judges (usually three) assigned to decide the case; (2) In the jury selection process, the group of potential jurors.
Industry:Legal services
No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
Industry:Legal services
The table where the defense lawyer sits with the defendant in the courtroom.
Industry:Legal services
