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Those which are generally made in writing in court by the attorney of the party; they appear upon the record, as in the pleadings and the like. … [Read more...] about JUDICIAL ADMISSIONS

Case law made by judges who have interpreted statutes in an unusual or extreme way, potentially motivated by an agenda or ideology. … [Read more...] about JUDGE MADE LAW

This term denotes a judge's reversal of a jury verdict when the judge believes that the facts alleged in the case by the plaintiff were insufficient to make the case upon which the jury made its verdict or that the jury clearly did not apply the law correctly in order to reach its verdict. This is similar to a directed verdict to which a judge informs a jury that there is only … [Read more...] about JUDGMENT NOTWITHSTANDING THE VERDICT (JNOV)

Having the power to adjudicate a matter. … [Read more...] about JUDICIAL AUTHORITY

Latin for a temporary judge, one who is temporarily filling in for another. … [Read more...] about JUDGE PRO TEMPORE A