A trial jury which is impaneled to try an action or prosecution. This is different from a grand jury which reviews evidence submitted by a prosecutor and where the grand jury determines whether a person should be charged with a crime (an indictment). … [Read more...] about TRAVERSE JURY
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TREASURY BOND
A long term bond issued by the U.S. Treasury. … [Read more...] about TREASURY BOND
TRAVERSER
In pleading. One who traverses or denies. A prisoner or party indicted; so called from his traversing the Indictment. … [Read more...] about TRAVERSER
TREASURY NOTE
A promissory note issued by the U.S. Treasury … [Read more...] about TREASURY NOTE
TRAVERSING NOTE
This is a pleading in chancery, and consists of a denial put in by the plaintiff on behalf of the defendant, generally denying all the statements in the plaintiff's bill. The effect of it is to put the plaintiff upon proof of the whole contents of his bill, and is only resorted to for the purpose of saving time, and in a case where the plaintiff can safely dispense with an … [Read more...] about TRAVERSING NOTE