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Judicial writs
Judicial writsEnglish practice. The capias and all other writs subsequent to the original writ not issuing out of chancery, but from the court into which the original was returnable, and being grounded on what had passed in that court in consequence of the sheriff's return, were called judicial writs, in contradistinction to the writs issued out of chancery, which were called original writs. RELATED TERMS-------------------------------------- Practice The form, manner and order of conducting and carrying on suits or prosecutions in the courts through their various stages, according, to the principles of law, and the rules laid down by the respective courts. Capias Practice. This word, the signification of which is " that you take," is applicable to many heads of practice. Several writs and processes, commanding the sheriff to take the person of the defendant, are known by the name of capias. Original Contracts, practice, evidence. An authentic instrument of something, and which is to serve as a model or example to be copied or imitated. It also means first, or not deriving any authority from any other source as, original jurisdiction, original writ, original bill, and the like . Writ An official court document, signed by a judge or bearing an official court seal, which commands the person to whom it is addressed, to do something specific. That "person" is typically either a sheriff (who may be instructed to seize property, for example) or a defendant (for whom the writ is the first notice of formal legal action. In these cases, the writ would command the person to answer the charges laid out in the suit, or else judgment may be made against them in their absence). Court A body in government to which the administration of justice is delegated. Return Contracts, remedies. Persons who are beyond the sea are exempted from the operation of the statute of limitations of Pennsylvania, and of other states, till after a certain time has elapsed after their returning. Were The name of a fine among the Saxons imposed upon a murderer Judicial Belonging, or emanating from a judge, as such. SIMILAR TERMS-------------------------------------- Judicature The state of those employed in the administration of justice, and in this sense it is nearly synonymous with judiciary. This term is also used to signify a tribunal; and sometimes it is employed to show the extent of jurisdiction, as, the judicature is upon writs of error. Judices pedaneos Among the Romans, the praetors, and other great magistrates, did not themselves decide the actions which arose between private individuals these were submitted to judges chosen by the parties, and these judges were called judices pedaneos. In choosing them, the plaintiff had the right to nominate, and the defendant to accept or reject those nominated. Judicial Belonging, or emanating from a judge, as such. Judicial admissions Those which are generally made in writing in court by the attorney of the party; they appear upon the record, as in the pleadings and the like. Judicial confessions Criminal law. Those voluntarily made before a magistrate, or in a court, in the due course of legal proceedings. A preliminary examination, taken in writing, by a magistrate lawfully authorized, pursuant to a statute, or the plea of guilty, made in open court to an indictment, are sufficient to found a conviction upon them. Judicial conventions Agreements entered into in consequence of an order of court; as, for example, entering into a bond on taking out a writ of sequestration. Judicial decision Judicial decision refers to the closure, the determination by a court of competent jurisdiction on matters submitted to its judgment. Judicial error Judicial mistakes that led to convict a person on a crime they did not commit. The error may occur during investigation phase or during trial and may refer to public servants department as in police, csi, prosecutors and sometimes judges. Judicial lien A lien obtained by judgment or other judicial process against a debtor. Judicial mistake Judicial error leading to convict a person on a crime they did not commit. The error may occur during investigation phase or during trial and may refer to public servants department as in police, csi, prosecutors and sometimes judges. Judicial mortgage In Louisiana, it is the lien resulting from judgments, whether these be rendered on contested cases, or by default, whether they be final or provisional, in favor of the person obtaining them. Judicial review When a court decision is appealed, it is known as an "appeal." But there are many administrative agencies or tribunals which make decisions or deliver government services of one sort or another, the decisions of which can also be "appealed." In many cases, the "appeal" from administrative agencies is known as "judicial review" which is essentially a process where a court of law is asked to rule on the appropriateness of the administrative agency or tribunal's decision. Judicial review is a fundamental principle of administrative law. A distinctive feature of judicial review is that the "appeal" is not usually limited to errors in law but may be based on alleged errors on the part of the administrative agency on findings of fact. Judicial sale A sale by authority of some competent tribunal, by an officer authorized by law for the purpose. Judiciary That which is done while administering justice; the judges taken collectively; as, the liberties of the people are secured by a wise and independent judiciary. Judicium dei The judgment of God. The English law formerly impiously called the judgments on trials by ordeal, by battle, and the like, the judgments of God. PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS-------------------------------------- Judicial conventions Agreements entered into in consequence of an order of court; as, for example, entering into a bond on taking out a writ of sequestration. Judicial lien A lien obtained by judgment or other judicial process against a debtor. Judicial mortgage In Louisiana, it is the lien resulting from judgments, whether these be rendered on contested cases, or by default, whether they be final or provisional, in favor of the person obtaining them. Judicial review When a court decision is appealed, it is known as an "appeal." But there are many administrative agencies or tribunals which make decisions or deliver government services of one sort or another, the decisions of which can also be "appealed." In many cases, the "appeal" from administrative agencies is known as "judicial review" which is essentially a process where a court of law is asked to rule on the appropriateness of the administrative agency or tribunal's decision. Judicial review is a fundamental principle of administrative law. A distinctive feature of judicial review is that the "appeal" is not usually limited to errors in law but may be based on alleged errors on the part of the administrative agency on findings of fact. Judicial sale A sale by authority of some competent tribunal, by an officer authorized by law for the purpose. Judicial writs Judiciary That which is done while administering justice; the judges taken collectively; as, the liberties of the people are secured by a wise and independent judiciary. Judicium dei The judgment of God. The English law formerly impiously called the judgments on trials by ordeal, by battle, and the like, the judgments of God. Juicio de concurso This term is Spanish, and is used in Louisiana. It is the name of an action brought for the purpose of making a distribution of an insolvent's estate. It differs from all other actions in this important particular, that all the parties to it except the insolvent, are at once plaintiffs and defendant. Each creditor is plaintiff against the failing debtor, to recover the amount due by him, and against the co-creditors, to diminish the amount they demand from his estate, and each is, of necessity, defendant against the opposition made by the other creditors against his demand. From the peculiar situation in which the parties are thus placed, many distinct and separate suits arise, and are decided during the pendancy of the main one, by the insolvent in which they originate. Junior Younger. This has been held to be no part of a man's name, but an addition by use, and a convenient distinction between a father and son of the same name. Juniperus sabina Medical jur. This plant is commonly called savine. It is used for lawful purposes in medicine, but too frequently for the criminal intent of producing abortion, generally endangering the life of the woman. It is usually administered in powder or oil. We thank you for using the Juridical Dictionary to search for Judicial writs. If you have a better definition for Judicial writs than the one presented here, please let us know by making use of the suggest a term option. This definition of Judicial writs may be disputed by other professionals. Our attempt is to provide easy definitions on Judicial writs and any other medical topic for the public at large.
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