SPECIAL PROSECUTOR

When a prosecutor outside of the office of the Attorney General or Congress is appointed to prosecute a federal government official for a wrongful act. The need for a special prosecutor in this situation is due to a conflict of interest that exists. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL PROSECUTOR

This term is used as synonymous with qualified or limited property. It is that property which is not perfect in the hands of the possessor, but his right is qualified or limited; as, where a person is possessed of an animal ferae naturae, he has a property in such animal, but this is not a general right, for if the animal should escape, and be taken by another person, the … [Read more...] about SPECIAL PROPERTY

See power of attorney. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

By special pleading is meant the allegation of special or new matter, as distinguished from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the opposite side. The allegation of special or new matter, as distinguished from a direct denial of matter previously alleged on the opposite side. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL PLEADING

Engl. practice. A special pleader is a lawyer whose professional occupation is to give verbal or written opinions upon statements submitted to him, either in writing or verbally, and to draw pleadings, civil or criminal, and such practical proceedings as may be out of the general course. 2 Chit. Pr. 42. … [Read more...] about SPECIAL PLEADER