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Appellate court
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Appellate courtThe court in which a appeal is heard.
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Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Appeal
1) English Criminal law. The accusation of a person, in a legal form, for a crime committed by him; or, it is the lawful declaration of another man's crime, before a competent judge, by one who sets his name to the declaration, and undertakes to prove it, upon the penalty which may ensue thereon. 2)Practice. The act by which a party submits to the decision of a superior court, a cause which has been tried in an inferior tribunal.
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Appeal
1) English Criminal law. The accusation of a person, in a legal form, for a crime committed by him; or, it is the lawful declaration of another man's crime, before a competent judge, by one who sets his name to the declaration, and undertakes to prove it, upon the penalty which may ensue thereon. 2)Practice. The act by which a party submits to the decision of a superior court, a cause which has been tried in an inferior tribunal.
Appeal attorney
Lawyers filing an appeal over a case that was lost in a prior court of law.
Appeal bond
A guaranty by the appealing party insuring that court costs will be paid.
Appearance
The act of showing up in court as either plaintiff, defendant, accused or any other party to a civil or criminal suit. It implies that you accept the power of the court to try the matter (i.e. "jurisdiction"). Appearances are most often made by lawyers on their clients behalf and any appearance by a lawyer binds the client. You can make a limited appearance called a "special appearance" in which your presence is not to imply acceptance of the court's jurisdiction but, rather, to challenge the jurisdiction of the court. An example of the usefulness of a "special appearance" would be where you want to raise the fact that you were never properly served with the court papers.
Appearance day
The day on which the parties are bound to appear in court
Appellant
Practice. He who makes an appeal from one jurisdiction to another.
Appellate jurisdiction
The jurisdiction which a superior court has to bear appeals of causes which have been tried in inferior courts.
Appellee
Practice. The party in a cause against whom an appeal has been taken.
Appellor
A criminal who accuses his accomplices; one who challenges a jury.
Appenditia
From appendo, to hang at or on; the appendages or pertinances of an estate the appurtenauces to a dwelling.
Appendix
Supplementary materials added to the end of a document.
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Appeal
1) English Criminal law. The accusation of a person, in a legal form, for a crime committed by him; or, it is the lawful declaration of another man's crime, before a competent judge, by one who sets his name to the declaration, and undertakes to prove it, upon the penalty which may ensue thereon. 2)Practice. The act by which a party submits to the decision of a superior court, a cause which has been tried in an inferior tribunal.
Appeal bond
A guaranty by the appealing party insuring that court costs will be paid.
Appearance
The act of showing up in court as either plaintiff, defendant, accused or any other party to a civil or criminal suit. It implies that you accept the power of the court to try the matter (i.e. "jurisdiction"). Appearances are most often made by lawyers on their clients behalf and any appearance by a lawyer binds the client. You can make a limited appearance called a "special appearance" in which your presence is not to imply acceptance of the court's jurisdiction but, rather, to challenge the jurisdiction of the court. An example of the usefulness of a "special appearance" would be where you want to raise the fact that you were never properly served with the court papers.
Appearance day
The day on which the parties are bound to appear in court
Appellant
Practice. He who makes an appeal from one jurisdiction to another.
Appellate court
Appellate jurisdiction
The jurisdiction which a superior court has to bear appeals of causes which have been tried in inferior courts.
Appellee
Practice. The party in a cause against whom an appeal has been taken.
Appellor
A criminal who accuses his accomplices; one who challenges a jury.
Appenditia
From appendo, to hang at or on; the appendages or pertinances of an estate the appurtenauces to a dwelling.
Appendix
Supplementary materials added to the end of a document.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Court
A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated.
Appeal
1) English Criminal law. The accusation of a person, in a legal form, for a crime committed by him; or, it is the lawful declaration of another man's crime, before a competent judge, by one who sets his name to the declaration, and undertakes to prove it, upon the penalty which may ensue thereon. 2)Practice. The act by which a party submits to the decision of a superior court, a cause which has been tried in an inferior tribunal.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
Appeal
1) English Criminal law. The accusation of a person, in a legal form, for a crime committed by him; or, it is the lawful declaration of another man's crime, before a competent judge, by one who sets his name to the declaration, and undertakes to prove it, upon the penalty which may ensue thereon. 2)Practice. The act by which a party submits to the decision of a superior court, a cause which has been tried in an inferior tribunal.
Appeal attorney
Lawyers filing an appeal over a case that was lost in a prior court of law.
Appeal bond
A guaranty by the appealing party insuring that court costs will be paid.
Appearance
The act of showing up in court as either plaintiff, defendant, accused or any other party to a civil or criminal suit. It implies that you accept the power of the court to try the matter (i.e. "jurisdiction"). Appearances are most often made by lawyers on their clients behalf and any appearance by a lawyer binds the client. You can make a limited appearance called a "special appearance" in which your presence is not to imply acceptance of the court's jurisdiction but, rather, to challenge the jurisdiction of the court. An example of the usefulness of a "special appearance" would be where you want to raise the fact that you were never properly served with the court papers.
Appearance day
The day on which the parties are bound to appear in court
Appellant
Practice. He who makes an appeal from one jurisdiction to another.
Appellate jurisdiction
The jurisdiction which a superior court has to bear appeals of causes which have been tried in inferior courts.
Appellee
Practice. The party in a cause against whom an appeal has been taken.
Appellor
A criminal who accuses his accomplices; one who challenges a jury.
Appenditia
From appendo, to hang at or on; the appendages or pertinances of an estate the appurtenauces to a dwelling.
Appendix
Supplementary materials added to the end of a document.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Appeal
1) English Criminal law. The accusation of a person, in a legal form, for a crime committed by him; or, it is the lawful declaration of another man's crime, before a competent judge, by one who sets his name to the declaration, and undertakes to prove it, upon the penalty which may ensue thereon. 2)Practice. The act by which a party submits to the decision of a superior court, a cause which has been tried in an inferior tribunal.
Appeal bond
A guaranty by the appealing party insuring that court costs will be paid.
Appearance
The act of showing up in court as either plaintiff, defendant, accused or any other party to a civil or criminal suit. It implies that you accept the power of the court to try the matter (i.e. "jurisdiction"). Appearances are most often made by lawyers on their clients behalf and any appearance by a lawyer binds the client. You can make a limited appearance called a "special appearance" in which your presence is not to imply acceptance of the court's jurisdiction but, rather, to challenge the jurisdiction of the court. An example of the usefulness of a "special appearance" would be where you want to raise the fact that you were never properly served with the court papers.
Appearance day
The day on which the parties are bound to appear in court
Appellant
Practice. He who makes an appeal from one jurisdiction to another.
Appellate court
Appellate jurisdiction
The jurisdiction which a superior court has to bear appeals of causes which have been tried in inferior courts.
Appellee
Practice. The party in a cause against whom an appeal has been taken.
Appellor
A criminal who accuses his accomplices; one who challenges a jury.
Appenditia
From appendo, to hang at or on; the appendages or pertinances of an estate the appurtenauces to a dwelling.
Appendix
Supplementary materials added to the end of a document.
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