An officer who, is a member of a court martial. 2. His duties are to prosecute in the name of the United States, but he shall so far consider himself as counsel for the prisoner, after the prisoner shall have made his plea, as to object to leading questions to any of the witnesses, or any question to the prisoner, the answer to which might tend to criminate himself. He is … [Read more...]

A judgment in rem is an adjudication, pronounced upon the status of some particular subject matter, by a tribunal having competent authority for that purpose. It differs from a judgment in personam, in this: that the latter judgment is in form, as well as substance, between the parties claiming the right; and that it is so inter partes appears by the record itself. It is … [Read more...]

An action or a decision rendered by a court after a hearing. … [Read more...]

Latin for a judge in fact. A judge who is serving as a result of appointment or election or as operation of law. … [Read more...]

A lien or attachment made as security pursuant to a court order or judgment against a debtor. … [Read more...]