Appearance

Appearance
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APPEARANCE (from Lat. apparere, to appear), in law, the coming into court of either of the parties to a suit; the formal act by which a defendant submits himself to the jurisdiction of the court.

Appearance When a lawyer comes to court and responds when a client's case has been called, that lawyer has appeared on behalf of the client.

Appearance - The act of coming into court as a party to a suit either in person or through an attorney.,
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Appearance definition:
The act of showing up in court as either plaintiff, defendant, accused or any other party to a civil or criminal suit.

Appearance
n. the term prevails in USA for the members of the United States Supreme Court court other than the Chief Justice.

APPEARANCE - The literal, or by filing of papers or pleadings, coming into court by a party or the attorney for a party.
Signifies the filing common or special bail to the action.

Appearance: A formal submission to the courts by the defendant (respondent) in response to a complaint or summons.
Appellant: The individual who brings the appeal.
Appellate Court: The court in which an appeal is heard.

Special Appearance: An answer in a legal proceeding with the sole purpose of testing the court's jurisdiction.

Initial Appearance: In criminal law, the hearing at which a judge determines whether there is sufficient evidence against a person charged with a crime to hold him or her for trial.

Appearance - The formal proceedings where a defendant submits himself to the jurisdiction of the court - comes to court.

appearance: the participation in the proceedings by a party summoned in an action, either in person or through an attorney
appellant: the party who takes an appeal to a higher court
appellee: the party against whom an appeal is taken ...

Appearance - 1. The formal proceeding by which a defendant submits to the jurisdiction of the court. 2. A written notification to the plaintiff by an attorney stating the he is representing the defendant.

Appearance
To attend in court as any party to a civil or criminal suit. Appearance implies your acceptance of the power of the court to try the matter (i.e. "jurisdiction").

APPEARANCE - Although usually associated with an attorney's "entry of appearance" (see below), this word can signify a client's obligation to show up for court at the time, date and place indicated in a summons or other court notification.

appearance - The formal proceeding by which defendant submits to the jurisdiction of the court.
appellant - The party appealing a final decision or judgment.
appellate court - A court which hears appeals from a lower court.

Appearance: The actual presence in court of the defendant and plaintiff in a suit. (By making an appearance, the parties to the suit place themselves within the authority of the court.) ...

appearance: Going to court. Or a legal paper that says you will participate in the court process.
appellant: Someone that appeals a court's decision. (Compare with appellee.) ...

Appearance
The act of showing up in court as either plaintiff, defendant, accused or any other party to a civil or criminal suit. It implies that you accept the power of the court to try the matter (i.e. "jurisdiction").

appearance Coming into court as a party to a suit, whether as plaintiff or defendant. A defendant need not literally come to the courthouse to appear.

appearance
n. the act of a party or an attorney showing up in court.

first appearance - A proceeding in a felony case in which the defendants come before the magistrate and are informed of the charges against them and of their rights to a preliminary hearing, to counsel and to bail.

First Appearance - the first time a person comes to respond to criminal charges.

Initial appearance - The defendant comes before a judge within hours of the arrest to determine whether or not there is probable cause for his or her arrest.

Appearance bond
Definition
: an often unsecured bond given by a defendant in a criminal trial to guarantee the defendant's appearance in court as scheduled
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Appearance: The official court form filed with the court clerk which tells the court that you are representing yourself in a lawsuit or criminal case or that an attorney is representing you.

Appearance
Appearance or appearing is the act of voluntarily submitting to the jurisdiction of a court. Appearing is accomplished by the filing of a notice of appearance by a lawyer.
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Appearance and Personal Life
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A court appearance in which the defendant is formally charged with a crime and asked to respond by pleading guilty, not guilty or nolo contendere.

general appearance
n. an attorney's representation of a client in court for all purp...
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Notice of appearance
The employer's response or defence to the IT1, usually written on the IT3 form.
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Color. 2. Appearance; apparent reality; validity, or legality; also, pretense.

It should be as thoroughly examined as possible without changing its position or that of any of the limbs; this is particularly desirable when, from appearances, the death has been caused by a wound, because by moving it, ...

Appearance: The act of replying to a summons or turning up in court and accepting its jurisdiction to try proceedings. A barrister or solicitor may make an appearance on a client's behalf.
Appellant: Person who makes an appeal.

(see Bond) Record of the ProceedingIn regard to a particular case, the listing or recording by the court of all of the appearances and proceedings and their outcomes before the court.

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unexplained disappearance of funds or valuable possessions;
substandard care being provided or bills unpaid despite the availability of adequate financial resources; ...

Monetary amount for or condition of pretrial release from custody, normally set by a judge at the initial appearance. The purpose of bail is to ensure the return of the accused at subsequent proceedings.

In USA criminal law, the formal appearance of an accused person to hear, and to receive a copy of, the charge against him or her, in the presence of a judge, and to then enter a plea of guilty or not guilty.

ARRAIGNMENT: The initial appearance before a judge in a criminal case. At an arraignment, the charges against the defendant are read, a lawyer is appointed if the defendant cannot afford one, and the defendant's plea is entered.

To relinquish ownership and rights in real estate or other property -- for example, a tenant who (by all outside appearances) has lntentionally and permanently left an apartment with personal possessions.

TO PACK
To deceive by false appearance; to counterfeit; to delude; as packing a jury. (q. v.) Bac. Ab. Juries, M; 12 Conn. R. 262. PACT, civil law.... more ...

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Knowledge of Defect
Appearance defects for all goods must be taken into account in deciding whether or not goods are of satisfactory quality.
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Citation: An order from a court requiring a court appearance.
Civil Court: The court which presides over non-criminal cases.
Claim: The charge by one spouse against another.

The rights held by the owner of design patent, protecting the form, appearance, style, or design of an industrial object (i.e. furniture or machinery parts).
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BAIL HEARING: A hearing before a judge to determine what conditions of release, including cash bail or bond, should be imposed on an arrested person before they are released from custody. The purpose of bail is to ensure the appearance of the ...

A writ which commands the appearance of a person or the production of specified documents in a court.
substantiation
Providing evidence to prove that an event took place, e.g. an expense was incurred.

The process of modifying the plant arrangement or lawn of a lot to improve the appearance.
Latent Defects
A hidden flaw, weakness or imperfection in an article which a seller knows about, but the buyer cannot discover by reasonable inspection ...

citationAn order of the court requiring the appearance of a defendant on a particular day to answer to a particular charge.

Prima facie - [Of first appearance; on the face of it] -based on a first impression.

PROCEEDING
Any hearing or court appearance related to the adjudication of a case.

Custody- Detaining of a person by lawful process or authority to assure his or her appearance to any hearing; the jailing or imprisonment of a person convicted of a crime.
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Summons
A document issued by the clerk of the court requiring an appearance or answer to be filed by the defendant under penalty of having judgment entered or an arrest warrant issued.

Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his appearance on the day and time appointed.
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Property is the term given to various forms of protection against infringement by unlawful copying, reproduction or other forms of "theft" of intangible aspects of a product, service or business. Creativity may be protected by patents, appearance by ...

by virtue of a writ, summons, or other judicial order, and bringing the same into the custody of the law; used either for the purpose of bringing a person before the court, of acquiring jurisdiction over the property seized, to compel an appearance, ...

a product’s design, product packaging, color, or other distinguishing nonfunctional element of appearance
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varied according to the rank of the person, peasants being subject to rules different from those of the gentry. The main purpose of the legislation was to mark class distinctions clearly and to prevent any person from assuming the appearance of a ...

So, where a lawyer technically does not have a conflict of interest, there may nonetheless be created an appearance of conflict.

Used most frequently for a species of subpoena (as in "subpoena duces tecum") which seeks not so much the appearance of a person before a court of law, but the surrender of a thing (eg. a document or some other evidence) by its holder, to the court, ...

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