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Record
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All the documents and evidence plus transcripts of oral proceedings in a case.
En banc
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All the judges of a court sitting together. Appellate courts can consist of a dozen or more judges, but often they hear cases in panels of three judges. If a case is heard or reheard by the full ...
Admiralty law
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Also, maritime law. That body of law relating to ships, shipping, marine commerce and navigation, transportation of persons or property by sea, etc.
Circumstantial evidence
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All evidence except eyewitness testimony. One example is physical evidence, such as fingerprints, from which an inference can be drawn.
Preliminary hearing
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Also, preliminary examination. A hearing by a judge to determine whether a person charged with a crime should be held for trial.
United States Marshal's Service
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Agency which serves civil and criminal process in federal courts.
Exempt property
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All the property of a debtor which is not attachable under the Bankruptcy Code or the state statute.
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