Contributors in US law
US law
Habeas corpus
Law; US law
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
Law; US law
The clause of the U.S. Constitution giving the President the power to nominate federal judges and other officials.
Hearsay rule
Law; US law
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.
Complete diversity
Law; US law
In a multiparty case, diversity between both sides to the lawsuit so that all plaintiffs have different citizenship from all defendants.
Diversity of citizenship
Law; US law
A basis for federal-court jurisdiction that exists when a case is between citizens of different states.