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Common Legal Terms - A brief summary of a legal rule or significant facts in a case, which, along with other headnotes, precedes the printed opinion in reports.
US District Court - Northern District of NY - Cite This Source - This Definition - Browse Related Terms: case law, Decision, Dictum (Pl. dicta), Dissent, Law, Limine, Moot, Obiter dictum, opinion, Precedent
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Common Legal Terms - A formal proceeding (generally less formal than a trial) with issues of law or of fact to be heard. Hearings are used extensively by legislative and administrative agencies.
US District Court - Northern District of NY - Cite This Source - This Definition - Browse Related Terms: BAR, Challenge, Challenge for cause, Chambers, In camera, Peremptory challenge, Preliminary hearing, pretrial conference, prosecute, Sidebar, Voir dire
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Common Legal Terms - A jury whose members cannot agree upon a verdict.
US District Court - Northern District of NY - Cite This Source - This Definition - Browse Related Terms: Corpus juris civilis, Directed verdict, Grand Jury, Indictment, Judgment as a matter of law, Jury, Mistrial, No Bill, petit jury (or trial jury), Polling the jury, Presentment, Verdict
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