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Voir dire

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Questioning of prospective jurors to determine their fitness to sit for a case; also, questioning of potential witnesses to determine the relevance of their testimony.

Habeas corpus

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A writ employed to bring a person before a court, most frequently to ensure that the party's imprisonment or detension is not illegal.

Appointment clause

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The clause of the U.S. Constitution giving the President the power to nominate federal judges and other officials.

Hearsay rule

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In-court testimony of an out of court statement made by someone other than the in-court witness for the purpose of establishing the truth of matters asserted.

Fast land

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Land that is above the high-water mark and that, when flooded by a government project, is subject to a governmental taking.

Complete diversity

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In a multiparty case, diversity between both sides to the lawsuit so that all plaintiffs have different citizenship from all defendants.

Diversity of citizenship

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A basis for federal-court jurisdiction that exists when a case is between citizens of different states.

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