beyond a reasonable doubt
… Entirely convinced; in a criminal case the defendant's guilt must be proven to the jury to this extent. This is the highest burden of proof any party has in any proceedings. …
magistrate
… An officer having power to issue a warrant for the arrest of a person charges with a crime; includes any justice or judge of the appellate courts. and judges of the district court. …
Tropical Storm Elsa Update
… The Ninth Circuit is closely monitoring the forecasts for Tropical Storm Elsa. At this time, all … 7th. Should weather conditions worsen, you can find the most up-to-date information on Twitter or Facebook …
case law
… The law made by courts interpreting cases and laws instead of law made by legislatures. In the American system, the primary sources of law are: 1)constitutions, 2) …
impanel
… finished and both sides have exercised their challenges, the jury is impanelled. The jurors are sworn in and the trial is ready to proceed. …
unjust enrichment, doctrine of
… The principle that one person should not be permitted to unjustly enrich himself at the expense of another, but should be required to make restitution for the property or benefit received. …
accused
… The name for the defendant in a criminal case. …
Orlando Sentinel - Chief Judge to Jurors: We Can't Hold Court Without You
… system. Yet along with voting, being a juror is one of the most direct ways to participate in our democracy. The juror, not an elected representative, makes a decision on … few Americans actually served as jurors? Certainly one of the reasons is that jury service is inconvenient and takes …
Orlando Sentinel - Chief Judge to Jurors: We Can't Hold Court Without You
… system. Yet along with voting, being a juror is one of the most direct ways to participate in our democracy. The juror, not an elected representative, makes a decision on … few Americans actually served as jurors? Certainly one of the reasons is that jury service is inconvenient and takes …
Ninth Circuit to Celebrate National Adoption Day
… Osceola counties will be held Friday, November 20, 2015. The ceremonies are held each year to commemorate National Adoption Day, which always falls on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The Honorable Alicia L. Latimore will preside over the …