Brief
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BRIEF (Lat. brevis, short), in English legal practice, the written statement given to a barrister to form the basis of his case. It was probably so called from its at first being only a copy of the original writ.
Brief at Legal Glossary What is it? A document used to submit a legal contention or argument to a court. A brief typically sets out the facts of the case and a partys argument as to why she should prevail.
Brief
(n) Brief is the summery statement containing the foundation of arguments, counter arguments, facts of the case, ...
BRIEF - A written argument furnished to the court which sets forth the pertinent facts of the case or motion being tried or heard and the laws applicable to it.
Brief: A written statement submitted by the lawyer for each side in a case that explains to the judges why they should decide the case or a particular part of a case in favor of that lawyer's client.
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Brief: A legal document, prepared by an attorney which presents the law and facts supporting his client's case
Burden of proof: Measure of proof required to prove a fact. Obligation of a party to probe facts at issue in the trial of a case.
Brief: A written document that outlines a party's legal arguments in a case.
Trial brief - A written document prepared for and used by an attorney at trial. It contains the issues to be tried, synopsis of evidence to be presented and case and statutory authority to substantiate the attorney's position at trial.
Appeal Brief: A written communication submitted to a higher authority reviewing an adverse patentability decision by an examiner. In the U.S.
Brief: A document presented to the court outlining one side's position.
Burden of Proof: One spouse must prove to the court any claims made against the opposing spouse. The claims must be supported with sufficient evidence.
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brief - A lawyer's written statement of a client's case filed in court. It usually contains a summary of the facts in the case, the pertinent laws, and an argument of how the law applies to the facts supporting the client's position.
Brief - A written or printed document prepared by lawyers and filed with the court. Usually sets forth both facts and law in support of the particular side of a case.
brief: a written or printed document prepared by the lawyers on each side of a dispute and submitted to the court in support of their arguments - a brief includes the points of law which the lawyer wished to establish, ...
Brief - A written argument by counsel arguing a case, which contains a summary of the facts of the case, pertinent laws, and an argument of how the law applies to the fact situation. Also called a memorandum of law.
BRIEF A written document setting forth a summary, abstract, a condensed statement of a larger document.
BURDEN OF PROOF The necessity or duty of affirmatively proving a fact or facts in dispute of an issue raised between parties in a cause.
Brief: A written document prepared by a lawyer or party on each side of a dispute and filed with the court in support of their arguments.
Brief. French bref: Latin brevis, short. A concise statement; an epitome; an abridgment.
Brief of title. An abstract of the deeds, judicial proceedings, etc., which affect a title to realty. In very old law, a writ. See Breve.
BRIEF - A written document presented to the court by a lawyer that sets forth both the facts of the case and the law which supports the lawyer's case.
Brief
A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain to the court its view of the facts of a case and the applicable law.
brief A written document prepared by an attorney or a party, presenting the law and facts supporting his case.
BTCE Board for Trial Court Education. An AOC committee that manages court education funds.
Brief - A written argument submitted to the court by counsel setting forth facts and/or law supporting his or her client’s case.
BRIEF, practice. An abridged statement of a party's case.
2. It should contain : 1st.
IN BRIEF: Relatives.
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Brief
Definition - Noun
[Old French bref brief letter, writ indicating legal proceedings, from Late Latin brevis breve short document, summary, from Latin brevis, adjective, short] ...
Brief nickname for what was first called the Court of Chancery and later, the Chancery Division, a court dedicated to hearing cases which were based on equity (as opposed to its antagonist, the common law), such as real property, mortgages, ...
Brief
The document summarising the case that is prepared by a solicitor and sent to the barrister so they can appear in court.(UK)
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1) n. a written legal argument, usually in a format prescribed by...
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Brief comparison with similar legal rights
Although copyright and trademark laws are theoretically distinct, more than one type of them may cover the same item or subject matter.
in law, brief history of the title to a piece of land. An account is given of recorded documents, court proceedings, wills, mortgages, taxes, previous sales, easements, and all other factors that at any time affected the ownership or use of the land.
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A written argument.
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Caption
The heading of each legal document that contains the name of the agency or court, the names of the parties , the docket number, and the name of the document itself.
Headnote - A brief summary of a legal rule or significant facts in a case, which along with other headnotes, precedes the printed opinion in reports.
Do not be brief! Do not permit your lawyer to be brief! State your causes of action and state every fact you can prove that will support your causes of action. Don't be lazy. Do a good job, and you improve your chance of winning a thousand-fold.
A law clerk assists an attorney or judge with legal research, brief writing, and other legal tasks. Is commonly a recent law school graduate or law student.
Michigan Compiled Laws Annotated ("MCLA") - A series of volumes containing the text of all Michigan statutes, plus brief references to cases and legal commentaries discussing these statutes.
Brief/Legal BriefA written statement summarizing the arguments of a case. It contains factual and legal arguments, as well as references to any legislation or cases that are being relied on to support those arguments.
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Temporary Restraining Order: An emergency remedy of brief duration issued by a court only in exceptional circumstances, usually when immediate or irreparable damages or loss might result before the opposition could take action.
Never leave their child unattended, however brief they mean to be.
Familiarize themselves with their child's friends (and their families), as well as their daily activities.
Insist that their children return home at a certain time (curfew).
WORLD COURT
Another name for the International Court of Justice. See also a brief summary of the court.
Resources
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Common Terms - University of Virginia (1999) ...
irradiated food : Food that has been briefly exposed to radioactivity (usually gamma rays) to kill insects, bacteria, and mold. Irradiated food can be stored without refrigeration or chemical preservatives and has a long "shelf life." ...
Quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisation. An organisation set up or appointed by the government to carry out a specific brief or function. Quangos are not government departments, but they do carry out work on behalf of the government.
A party to a lawsuit who wins in the trial court -- or sometimes on a first appeal -- only to have the other party (called the appellant) file for an appeal. An appellee files a written brief and often makes an oral argument before the appellate ...
Side-Bar
An area of the courtroom out of the hearing range of the jury and witnesses, where the judge and attorneys can hold brief conferences.
Contempt of court can be direct (swearing at a judge or violence against a court officer) or constructive (disobeying a court order). The punishment for contempt is a fine or a brief stay in jail (e.g.
Term: Side-Bar
Definition: An area of the courtroom out of the hearing range of the jury and witnesses, where the judge and attorneys can hold brief conferences.
But even here a hearing, in its very essence, demands that he who is entitled to it shall have the right to support his allegations by argument, however brief, and, if need be by proof, however informal.' J. Moody, Londoner v. Denver, 210 U.S.
Bill Of Sale - A written instrument by which one transfers his rights or interest in chattels and goods to another.
Bona Fide - In good faith.
Brief - A written document prepared by an attorney to serve as the basis of an argument upon a ...
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