A method of compounding an offense, allowed in the English practice, where the court permits a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor to speak with the prosecutor before judgment is pronounced; if the prosecutor declares himself satisfied, the court may Inflict a trivial punishment. 4 Steph. Comm. 261. … [Read more...] about SPEAKING WITH PROSECUTOR
SPECIAL COUNSEL
An attorney who is specifically appointed to represent for a special purpose. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL COUNSEL
SPECIAL ASSUMPSIT
practice. Where an action of assumpsit has been brought on a special contract, and the plaintiff declares upon it, setting out its particular language, or its legal effect. It is distinguished from a general assumpsit, where the plaintiff, instead of setting out the particular language, or effect of the original contract, declares as for a debt, arising out of the execution of … [Read more...] about SPECIAL ASSUMPSIT
SPECIAL APPEARANCE
When a party or the party's attorney appears in court solely to challenge the jurisdiction of the court over the party and thus there is no argument on any other matter. An appearance in court other than for a special appearance is a general appearance and a party that appears is presumed to have waived its right to challenge the jurisdiction of the court. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL APPEARANCE
SPECIAL AGENT
A special agent is one whose authority is confined to a particular, or an individual instance. It is a general rule, that he who is invested with a special authority, must act within the bounds of his authority, and he cannot bind his principal beyond what he is authorized to do. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL AGENT