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[Last updated in May of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]
civil procedure
responsive pleading
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[Last updated in August of 2024 by the Wex Definitions Team]
return of service
Return of service is a confirmation that there was service of process. Also termed proof of service, and the document evidencing service may be termed certificate of service. The document is generally filed by the server, potentially a...
rex non potest peccare
Rex non potest peccare is a Latin legal maxim meaning "the king can do no wrong" which developed into the doctrine of sovereign immunity, also known as governmental immunity. Rex non potest peccare originated in English common law and is...
right to jury trial
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The right to a jury trial refers to the right provided by the Sixth and Seventh Amendments. The Sixth Amendment states that in all criminal prosecutions, the accused criminal has the right to a trial by an impartial jury of the...
right to sue letter
The right to sue letter is a letter originating from an administrative agency or an employer. A state or federal administrative agency or an employer approves the right to sue letter when someone wants to sue a party based on a violation of...
rule
In general, a rule is any standard, principle, or norm that guides conduct. Thus, any factual situation calling for a decision might be thought of as raising two questions: first, what rules apply to these facts; second, what decision should...
rulemaking
The rulemaking process refers to the regulation-creating mechanisms employed by administrative agencies. There are three branches of government: the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The executive branch carries out the laws...
Rules Enabling Act of 1934
The Rules Enabling Act of 1934 is the legislative act that granted the Supreme Court of the United States the power to establish rules for federal courts.
Congress passed the Rules Enabling Act in 1934, giving the Supreme...
rules of court
Rules of court are a set of procedural regulations adopted by courts which must be followed by parties and their lawyers on matters within the court’s jurisdiction. These rules are often classified into different categories, such as criminal...