Circuit riding is the act undertaken by judges, who would often travel between towns within a judicial district (previously known as a circuit) to hear cases in each town. Now, this practice has largely been discontinued.
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judicial administration
circuit split
Circuit split arises when two or more circuits in the U.S. Court of Appeals reach different decisions on the same legal issue. This disagreement means federal law is applied differently in different parts of the country, so that similarly...
clerk
Clerk is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, a clerk is a person who maintains or creates records—either a public official or a lesser official, holding a support role in an office or business. A law clerk is a young lawyer or law student who...
complementarity
The principle of complementarity is the basis of the relationship between the International Criminal Court (ICC) and national courts in relation to the application of international criminal law.
The principle of...
conformed copy
Conformed copy is an exact copy of a document filed with a clerk with an official stamp. The clerk may make notes on the copy of original signature dates and any items that could not be transferred to the copy such as signatures. Often...
constable
A constable is a peace officer who has minor judicial duties such as serving legal papers and arresting lawbreakers. Some states, like Georgia, allow constables to be elected by the county governing authority. Other states, like Pennsylvania...
constructive notice
Constructive notice is the legal fiction that someone actually received notice (being informed of a case that could affect their interest - see: Notice) whether or not they truly did receive this. If certain procedures have been followed,...
contemnor
A contemnor is a person who is found to be in contempt of court. A party becomes a contemnor by ignoring/disobeying a court order. Contemnors are subject to court sanctions and punishments.
If the contemnor is held in civil...
contempt
Contempt refers to punishable conduct that disrupts or obstructs an official proceeding or order. Contempt is also known as contempt of court, when referring to contempt against a judicial body, but contempt can also refer to violating the...
contempt of court
Contempt of court refers to punishable conduct that disrupts or obstructs an official proceeding or order.
Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) Rule 70, a party that fails to perform a specific act, in...