Exception is a thing, concept, or person that does not follow the rule, or is excluded from the general statement/condition. Some common uses of the term “exception” in a legal sense include:
In the context of criminal law, when the...local governmental law
executive clemency
In the United States, executive clemency refers to the general powers of the president and of governors to pardon, grant amnesty, commutation, or reprieve to individuals who have either been convicted of or may face the prospect of conviction...
executive order
An executive order is defined as a declaration by the president or a governor which has the force of law, usually based on existing statutory powers. Executive orders do not require any action by the Congress or state legislature to take...
expectation of privacy
Overview
The expectation of privacy is a legal test, originated from Katz v. United States and is a key component of Fourth Amendment analysis. The Fourth Amendment protects people from warrantless searches of places or seizures of persons...
extradite
To extradite is to transfer an incarcerated person from one jurisdiction to another, so that the person might be tried or punished for crimes committed in the latter jurisdiction. An extradition request is initiated by one state or country,...
extradition
Overview
Extradition is the removal of a person (typically referred to as a fugitive) from a requested jurisdiction to another jurisdiction for criminal prosecution or punishment. Some relevant case law for extradition can be found in e.g....
federal benefit rate
The federal benefit rate is the amount of money the Federal government provides for supplemental security income recipients. As of 2021, the benefit rate is $794 for individuals and $1,191 for couples, but the rate usually increases annually...
Federal Land Policy and Management Act
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) codified and expanded the powers of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) with the goal of maximizing “multiple use” and “sustained yield” of public lands and resources. Prior to the Act, the...
federalism
Overview
Federalism is a system of government in which the same territory is controlled by two levels of government. Generally, an overarching national government is responsible for broader governance of larger territorial areas, while the...
foreign corporation
A foreign corporation is a corporation which is incorporated or registered under the laws of one state or foreign country and does business in another. In comparison, a domestic corporation is a corporation which is incorporated in the state...