Open court

Open Court
Most of the courts proceeding are open to the general public who can freely enter the courtroom when the trial is on and be present to witness the trial. That's the open court.

Open Court
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open court
n. the conduct of judicial proceedings (trials, hearings and routine matters such as trial settings) in which the public may be present.

Open Court
A court that is actively engaged in the administration of justice; before the judge.
Opening Statement
Outline of anticipated proof delivered to the jury at the beginning of a trial.

OPEN COURT. The term sufficiently explains its meaning. By the constitution of some states, and by the laws and practice of all the others, the courts are required to be kept open; that is, ...

Term: Open Court
Definition: A court that is actively engaged in the administration of justice; before the judge.
Term: Opening Statement
Definition: Outline of anticipated proof delivered to the jury at the beginning of a trial.

"In the open court men often marked down the names of the women who appeared ...

Filed in Open Court
Court documents entered into the file in court.
Finding ...

Filed in Open Court - Court documents entered into the file in court during legal proceedings.
Final Order - An order that ends the lawsuit between the parties, resolves the merits of the case, and leaves nothing to be done but enforcement.

The term "jury tampering" means to illegally disrupt the independence of a jury member with a view to influencing that juror otherwise than by the production of evidence in open court.

deposition - The testimony of a witness taken upon oral question or written interrogatories, not in open court, but in pursuance of a commission to take testimony issued by a court, or under a general law or court rule on the subject, ...

When an acquittal upon all the charges takes place the verdict is announced in open court, and the prisoner is released without any further proceeding.

This is to recognize the trauma of having a child testify in open court on the subject of her or his abuse.

DEPOSITION - The testimony of a witness not taken in open court, but given under oath before a court reporter pursuant to authority given by statute or court rule, to take testimony in preparation for trial.

Deposition - The testimony of a witness, not taken in open court, in pursuance of authority given by statute or rule of Court to take testimony elsewhere. Testimony is under oath.

Plea: In a criminal proceeding, it is the defendant's declaration in open court that he or she is guilty or not guilty. The defendant's answer to the charges made in the indictment or information.

An audita querela is a regular suit, in which the parties may plead, take issue, etc. But the writ must be allowed in open court, and is not, of itself, a supersedeas, which may or may not be granted, in the discretion of the court, ...

**in iure cessio - a formal transfer of property in open court before the consul or praetor.

ADVISEMENT: When a judge takes a matter 'under advisement' he/she privately reviews and considers the matter presented earlier in open court. The purpose is to give the matter careful thought and thorough analysis.

Conclusion Of Law A judge's final decision on a question of law which has been raised in a trial or a court hearing, particularly those issues which are vital to reaching a judgment. These may be presented orally by the judge in open court, ...

In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
Pleadings ...

Each individual juror is asked to affirm his or her verdict in open court at the conclusion of a trial.
Jury Charge: ...

To interfere improperly or in violation of the law. One example is "jury tampering", which means to illegally disrupt the independence of a jury member with a view to influencing that juror otherwise than by the production of evidence in open court.

or in violation of the law such as to tamper with a document. The term "jury tampering" means to illegally disrupt the independence of a jury member with a view to influencing that juror otherwise than by the production of evidence in open court.

stipulation A binding agreement between counsel in a pending case, made in writing or in open court.

states, pressed chiefly by conservatives and business interests, passed laws limiting damges, but state courts have repeatedly voided these limits as violations of "open courts" guarantees in state constitutions.

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