Lat. In old English law. Third publication or proclamation of intended marriage. … [Read more...] about TERTIA DENUNCIATIO
TERRY STOP
When a person is stopped by police officers upon reasonable suspicion that the person may have been engaged in criminal activity. This standard comes from a famous criminal case, Terry v. Ohio, which was decided in 1968. This standard is as opposed to the requirements for an arrest, which requires probable cause that a suspect committed a criminal offense. The stop of a person … [Read more...] about TERRY STOP
TEST
To bring one to a trial and examination, or to ascertain the truth or the quality or fitness of a thing. Something by which to ascertain the truth respecting another thing; a criterion, gauge, standard, or norm. In public law, an inquiry or examination addressed to a person appointed or elected to a public office, to ascertain his qualifications therefor, but particularly a … [Read more...] about TEST
TERRITORIAL COURTS
The courts established in the territories of the United States. Vide Courts of the United States. … [Read more...] about TERRITORIAL COURTS
TERRITORIAL, TERRITORIALITY
These terms are used to signify connection with, or limitation with reference to, a particular country or territory. Thus, "territorial law" is the correct expression for the law of a particular country or state, aitnough "municipal law" is more common. "Territorial waters" are that part of the sea adjacent to the coast of a given country which is by international law deemed to … [Read more...] about TERRITORIAL, TERRITORIALITY