statement by someone accused of a crime that he/she committed the offense
judge's acceptance of evidence in a trial
admission of the truth of a fact by any person, but especially by the parties to a lawsuit, when a statement obviously would do that person harm, be embarrassing, or be against his/her personal or business interests
1. statement made by a party to a lawsuit or a criminal defendant that certain
facts are true. 2. accepting the truth of an argument not previously proven 3.
the granting of permission as in to enter or act in a certain function 4.
agreement to a statement made by another
Evidence which the trial judge finds is useful in helping the trier of fact, and which cannot be objected to on basis that it is irrelevant, immaterial, or violates the rules against hearsay and other objections
Concerning activities which occur at sea, including on small boats and ships in navigable bays; admiralty law (maritime law) includes accidents and injuries at sea, maritime contracts and commerce, alleged violations of rules of the sea over shipping lanes and rights-of-way, and mutiny and other crimes on shipboard; there are other special rules in processing maritime cases, which are often handled by admiralty law specialists; lawyers appearing in admiralty cases are called "proctors."
The person appointed by the court to handle the estate of someone who died; without a will, with a will but no nominated executor, or the executor named in the will has died, has been removed from the case, or does not desire to serve.
The federal act which established the rules and regulations for applications, claims, hearings and appeals involving governmental agencies. There are similar acts in many states which spell out the rules for dealing with state government agencies.
professional hearing officer who works for the government to preside over hearings and appeals involving governmental agencies; generally experienced in the particular subject matter of the agency
procedures created by administrative agencies involving rules, regulations, applications, licenses, permits, available information, hearings, appeals and decision-making.