peremptory claim
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peremptory exception — n in the civil law of Louisiana: an exception pleaded by a defendant esp. on the basis that the law provides no remedy for the injury the plaintiff alleges, that the claim is barred by res judicata or prescription, or that an indispensable party… … Law dictionary
Peremptory challenge — Challenge Chal lenge, n. [OE. chalenge claim, accusation, challenge, OF. chalenge, chalonge, claim, accusation, contest, fr. L. calumnia false accusation, chicanery. See {Calumny}.] 1. An invitation to engage in a contest or controversy of any… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peremptory writ — An original writ, called from the words of the writ a si te fecerit securum , and which directed the sheriff to cause the defendant to appear in court without any option given him, provided the plaintiff gave the sheriff security effectually to… … Black's law dictionary
demand — de·mand 1 n 1: a formal request or call for something (as payment for a debt) esp. based on a right or made with force a shareholder must first make a demand on the corporation s board of directors to act R. C. Clark a written demand for payment… … Law dictionary
demand — [di mand′, dimänd′] vt. [ME demaunden < OFr demander, to demand < L demandare, to give in charge < de , away, from + mandare, to entrust: see MANDATE] 1. to ask for boldly or urgently 2. to ask for as a right or with authority 3. to… … English World dictionary
challenge — chal·lenge 1 vt chal·lenged, chal·leng·ing 1: to dispute esp. as being invalid or unjust counsel challenged this interpretation 2: to question formally (as by a suit or motion) the legality or legal qualifications of challenge the regulations;… … Law dictionary
international law — the body of rules that nations generally recognize as binding in their conduct toward one another. Also called law of nations. Cf. private international law, public international law. [1830 40] * * * Body of legal rules, norms, and standards that … Universalium
cognizable — cog·ni·za·ble / käg nə zə bəl, käg nī / adj 1: capable of being known; specif: capable of being recognized as a group because of a common characteristic (as race or gender) ◇ Systematic exclusion of members of a cognizable group from a jury… … Law dictionary
Rice v. Collins — SCOTUSCase Litigants=Rice v. Collins ArgueDate=December 5 ArgueYear=2005 DecideDate=January 18 DecideYear=2006 FullName=Rice, Warden, et al. v. Collins USVol=546 USPage=333 Docket=04 52 Prior=Superior Court of California convicted defendant;… … Wikipedia
Jury trial — Trial by jury is a legal proceeding in which a jury either makes a decision or makes findings of fact which are then applied by a judge. It is to be distinguished from a bench trial where a judge or panel of judges make all decisions.English… … Wikipedia
