1 Terms
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En banc
Legal services; Courts
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 ...
Temporary restraining order
Legal services; Courts
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 ...
Panel
Legal services; Courts
(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.
Acquittal
Legal services; Courts
Judgement that a criminal defendant has not been proved guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
Common law
Legal services; Courts
The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
Mistrial
Legal services; Courts
An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again from the selection of the jury.
