Words and Phrases Law Dictionary
Words and Phrases is a legal research and reference book intended primarily for lawyers. It was first published in 1940 and has been continuously updated since. It contains words and phrases that have acquired a special meaning in the law. Non-insolvency proceedings in which an applicant or creditor attempts to submit its claim to a debtor`s future wages. In other words, the creditor requests that part of the debtor`s future salary be paid to him for a debt owed to him. The interpretation or meaning of a word or phrase in a statute, court order, by-law, business document or agreement often determines the rights, obligations, duties and responsibilities of the parties. Many judicial decisions are based on the importance that an appellate court attaches to a single word or phrase. Words and phrases allow a person to improve relevant cases by selecting keywords or phrases from a document. Search more than 10,000 legal words and phrases for clear plain language definitions. An easy-to-follow guide to the legal language of Merriam-Webster`s dictionary experts. A series of multi-volume law books published by West Group containing thousands of legal definitions of words and phrases, arranged alphabetically, from 1658 to the present.
This product is a multi-volume set of judicial definitions of words and phrases, listed alphabetically by state and federal courts. Definitions may include, but are not limited to, legal forms, court rules, by-laws or business documents. Each definition contains a citation from the court that provided the definition. Each definition is also mapped to West`s key number system® by West`s legal publishers. By adding pocket pieces, all new legal constructions and interpretations of words and phrases are delivered quickly as soon as they are available from the courts. A meeting of the judge and lawyers to plan the trial, discuss issues to be submitted to the jury, review the proposed evidence and witnesses, and establish a trial plan. Typically, the judge and the parties also discuss whether to settle the case. As provided for in the Criminal Law Act, an organization formed within a federal judicial circuit to represent criminal accused who do not have the means to defend themselves adequately. Each organization is overseen by a federal defense attorney appointed by the county Court of Appeals.
A pre-trial motion requiring the court to prohibit the other party from presenting or even referring to evidence deemed so prejudicial that no action taken by the judge can prevent the jury from being unduly influenced. The formal grand jury indictment, which states that there is sufficient evidence that the accused committed the crime to warrant trial; It is mainly used for criminal offences. See also Information. The legal power of a court to hear and decide a particular type of case. It is also used as a synonym for jurisdiction, i.e. the geographical area over which the court has territorial jurisdiction to rule on cases. A lawyer appointed by the president in each judicial district to prosecute and defend cases for the federal government. The U.S. Attorney employs a team of U.S. Assistant Prosecutors who act as government counsel in individual cases. Accusing someone of a crime.
A prosecutor hears a criminal case on behalf of the government An unsecured debt that is entitled to be paid before other unsecured claims that do not have priority. Priority refers to the order in which such unsecured claims are to be paid. Chapter of the Insolvency Code that provides for “liquidation”, i.e. the sale of a debtor`s non-exempt assets and the distribution of the proceeds to creditors. To be eligible for Chapter 7, the debtor must pass a “means test”. The court assesses the debtor`s income and expenses to determine whether the debtor can sue under Chapter 7. A bankruptcy case in which the debtor is a company or an individual who has an interest in a business and the debts are intended for commercial purposes. A person or company that files a formal complaint with the court. The time limit within which a prosecution must be instituted or a prosecution initiated. The time limit may vary depending on the nature of the civil proceedings or the criminal offence charged. Payment of a debt to a creditor within 90 days prior to a debtor`s bankruptcy filing (or within one year if the creditor was an insider) that gives the creditor more than the creditor would receive in the case of the debtor under Chapter 7. A set of rules and principles established by the United States Sentencing Commission that trial judges use to determine the sentence of a convicted accused.
An agreement by which a debtor agrees to continue to pay an excusable debt after bankruptcy, usually for the purpose of retaining security or mortgaged property that would otherwise be repayable. debts secured by a mortgage, pledge or other lien; Debts for which the creditor has the right to pursue certain pledged assets in the event of late payment. Examples include residential mortgages, car loans, and tax privileges. An injunction that automatically stops lawsuits, seizures, seizures and most collection activities against the debtor as soon as a bankruptcy application is filed.