11 Terms
Contributors in US law
US law
Salinas v. Texas
Law; US law
On June 17, 2013 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that if you remain silent before the police read your Miranda rights, that silence can and will be held against you. You must tell the authorities ...
officer of the court
Law; US law
A judge, bailiff, sheriff, etc.Lawyers are also officers of the court and have fundamental obligations to uphold the integrity and expectations of the court.
Annotation
Law; US law
Annotation is the note or commentary, often with reference to other authority; like American Law Reports, an annotated reporter.
Bankruptcy
Law; US law
Under authority of the federal bankruptcy act, individuals and companies may be relieved of most of their debt.
Official reports
Law; US law
Law books containing opinion of the court, also called cases. A report, as opposed to a reporter, is generally official, meaning it is published by or under the authority of the state.
