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Alibi
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Writ of Mandamus
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Oyez
Oyez: The Supreme Court ArchiveThe Oyez Project is an unofficial multimedia archive dedicated to the Supreme Court of the United States and its purpose in the U.S. government. By archiving oral and...
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Decision
Judicial Decision Making and Case LawIn a legal context, a decision is an outcome of a case or proceeding before a government agency, arbitrator, judge, or other legal tribunal. The decision is often...
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Caveat
Caveat is the Latin term that simply means to “beware of” something. It serves to be a warning or a notice. In a legal term, caveat can just refer to a formal legal notice sent to a public officer or a...
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Esquire
The Use of the Title Esquire in the United StatesIn the United States, esquire, more commonly seen as the suffix Esq., is used most often by individuals who are licensed to practice law. The suffix...
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Arbitrary
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Alibi
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Prosecutors
The Role of a ProsecutorA prosecutor acts as the government's attorney in any criminal case. The prosecutor’s role is to represent the people, which can include the United States Attorney, States...
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Writ of Mandamus
What is a Writ of Mandamus? A writ of mandamus is a court order issued by a court from a superior jurisdiction which compels an individual to execute a duty that he or she is legally bound to...
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Res Judicata
Res judicata is a term that literally means a matter judged in Latin. Res judicata is the idea or principle that generally speaking, an issue may not be litigated after it has been judged once on the...
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