An official of the judiciary who has the power to adjudicate complaints before the courts. The term commonly used judge can also refer to all bailiffs, including Supreme Court judges. 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. Information presented in witness statements or in documents used to convince the investigator (judge or jury) to decide the case in favour of one party or the other. Legally responsible under a specific law Habeas Corpus – A brief often used to bring a prisoner to court to determine the lawfulness of his detention. A detainee who wishes to argue that there are insufficient grounds for detention would file an application for habeas corpus. It can also be used to detain a person in court in order to testify or be prosecuted. A proceeding brought by a single party before the court, without the other party having notified or contested it. a fact or set of facts sufficient to justify legal action for imprisonment for two or more offences to be served simultaneously and not consecutively. Example: Two five-year prison sentences and a three-year term if served at the same time result in a maximum of five years behind bars. A report prepared by a court probation officer after a person has been convicted of a crime and summarizing for the court the background information necessary to determine the appropriate sentence. Written statements submitted to the court outlining a party`s legal or factual allegations about the case.
A bailiff practicing in the judicial districts of Alabama and North Carolina who, like the United States Trustee, is responsible for supervising the administration of bankruptcy cases, estates and trustees; monitoring plans and disclosure statements; supervision of creditor committees; charge a monitoring fee; and the performance of other legal obligations. 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. Appeal – An application at the end of a trial that asks another court (usually the Court of Appeal) to decide whether the proceedings were properly conducted. To make such a request is to “appeal” or “to appeal”. Both the plaintiff and the defendant can appeal, and the party who does so is called the plaintiff. Appeals may be made for a variety of reasons, including due process and asking the court to change its interpretation of the law. A full-time lawyer hired by federal courts to legally defend defendants who cannot afford a lawyer.
The judiciary administers the Federal Defence Counsel Programme in accordance with criminal law. Tort – Civil fault or breach of duty to another person as provided by law. A very common crime is the negligent operation of a motor vehicle, which results in property damage and bodily injury in a car accident. Legal to legally give someone something like property or rights to a person or organization that has someone to represent them in legal and business matters Bail – security for the release of a criminal defendant or witness to preventive detention (usually in the form of money) to ensure their appearance on the day and time. Contracts or leases where both parties still have obligations to perform. If a contract or lease is enforceable, a debtor can take it back (keep the contract) or reject it (terminate the contract). A panel of 16 to 23 citizens who listen to the evidence of criminal charges presented by the prosecutor`s office and determine whether there is a probable reason to believe that a person has committed a crime. See also Indictment and United States Prosecutor. Legal regarding things that do not have a legal physical form to officially declare that you believe something is true, just or real The legal order of precedence of unsecured claims of the Bankruptcy Code, which determines the order in which unsecured claims are paid when there is not enough money to pay all unsecured claims in full. Case law – The use of court decisions to determine how other laws (e.g., statutes) apply in a particular situation. For example, a trial court may use an earlier Supreme Court decision that presents similar problems.
A court order preventing one or more named parties from acting. An injunction is often issued to allow for a finding of fact so that a judge can determine whether a permanent injunction is warranted. the performance of contractual obligations performed by a court order where the payment of a sum of money would not compensate the other party to the law, as established in previous court decisions. Synonymous with precedent. Similar to the common law, which stems from tradition and judicial decisions. A particular type of Chapter 11 case where there is no creditor committee (or the creditor committee is deemed inactive by the court) and the debtor is subject to stricter supervision by the U.S. trustee than other Chapter 11 debtors. The Insolvency Code contains certain provisions to shorten the period of bankruptcy of a debtor of a small business.
nolo contendere – No competition. Has the same effect as an admission of guilt with respect to the criminal conviction, but the plea cannot be considered an admission of guilt for other purposes. Sometimes an admission of guilt could later be used to show errors in a trial, but the nolo contendere plea requires the plaintiff in the trial to prove that the defendant committed the crime.
