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A defendants pleading that the ct lacks personal jurisdiction or objects to improper service of process
standing
A party's right to make a legal claim
stare decisis
The doctrine that a ct is bound to stand by a decision made by a higher ct or a ct of the same level in the same jurisdiction
Statute of limitations
A law setting the maximum time that one can wait before filing a lawsuit.
sua sponte
voluntary
subpoena
A ct order requiring a witness or party to appear at a specific time and place
Subject matter jurisdiction
The power of a ct to decide the type of case and to grant the type of relief sought
Subsequent event
A condition that brings something to an end
summary judgement
A judgement granted as a matter of law about which there is no issue of fact.
suspra
Latin for above
testator
A person who makes a will
venue
The proper location for a trail of a case
voir dire
The method of picking the jury
writ
a written order of a judge requiring specific action by the person to who the writ is directed.
Author
whetten
ID
91948
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70.txt
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2011-06-24T20:01:01Z
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