Uti possidetis juris (UPJ) is a principle of customary international law that serves to preserve the boundaries of colonies emerging as States. Originally applied to establish the boundaries of decolonized territories in Latin America, UPJ...
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v.
"V." is an abbreviation for "versus" or "against." It is used in case names to indicate the opposing parties involved.
For example, in "Roe v. Wade," "Roe" is listed first, indicating that "Roe" is the plaintiff, and "Wade"...
vacatur
The term vacatur is Latin for "it is vacated." A vacatur is a rule or order that sets aside a judgment or annuls a proceeding .
See, e.g. Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms, 130 S.Ct. 2743 (2010).
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vague
Vague means hazy, uncertain, or imprecise. The term vague is used in reference to language - especially sentences and paragraphs - that are not clearly expressed. A criminal statute is void for vagueness if it is so vague that it fails to...
vagueness doctrine
The vagueness doctrine is a Constitutional requirement criminal laws must explicitly state and define what conduct is prohibited and punishable. Under the vagueness doctrine, a criminal law cannot be too obscure for the average American...
valuable consideration
Valuable consideration broadly refers to a sufficient price paid by a party in exchange for something in a contract or sale. The “valuable” description of consideration also may mean that the consideration is monetary in contrast to other...
Van Orden v. Perry (2005)
Van Orden v. Perry, 545 U.S. 677 (2005), is a U.S. Supreme Court case in which the court held that displaying a monument inscribed with the Ten Commandments on the grounds of the Texas State Capital does not violate the Establishment Clause...
variance
A variance is an officially granted exception to a zoning ordinance. Such exceptions may be granted on a case-by-case basis for some persuasive reason shown. See: real property
A variance is also the difference between two...
Vega v. Tekoh (2022)
Vega v. Tekoh (2022) is the Supreme Court case that ruled a Miranda Rights violation does not provide a basis for relief under 42 U.S. Code § 1983.
Overview:The case involved the interrogation of Terence Tekoh by the...
venire facias de novo
A venire facias de novo is a writ from a judge summoning a new jury panel because of a problem with the original jury's verdict or return. A venire facias de novo results in a new trial. Sometimes abbreviated as venire de novo.
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