libel
… most general sense any publication that is injurious to the reputation of another. …
interrogatories
… In the discovery phase of civil litigation these written …
defamation
… The making of false, derogatory statements about a person's …
caveat
… or warning given by a party to a court or judge against the performance of certain acts within his or her power and …
hypothetical question
… to give an opinion as to a condition resulting from the situation. …
Courthouses closed Wednesday, September 23 2015
… Courthouses in the Ninth Judicial Circuit will be closed on Wednesday, …
ex post facto
… After the fact, ordinarily used in reference to constitutional …
extraordinary writ
… court, making available remedies not regularly within the powers of lower courts. They include writs of habeas …
expert testimony
… of their special training, skill or familiarity with the subject. …
waiver of immunity
… of giving testimony or producing evidence, may renounce the fundamental constitutional right that no person shall be …