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The Effect of a Judgment in a Civil Lawsuit

When a court of competent jurisdiction renders a final judgment on the merits of a case, the judgment is conclusive between the parties as to the claims, facts, and issues litigated in the case. This article discusses the effect of a judgment in...

Independence of the Judiciary

Creation of an Independent Judiciary

When the American colonists declared their independence and broke away from England, they vowed to create an independent judiciary. The colonial courts were arms of the King of...

Federal Court of Appeals Judges

Who appoints judges to the federal courts of appeals?

The federal court system has an intermediate level appellate court, which is called the court of appeals. The President of the United States appoints all federal...

Impaired Driving -- Fatigue, Cell Phone Use, And Telematics

Impaired driving refers to anything that distracts a driver and interferes with his/her capable performance of the task of driving. Driving can be impaired by drug use, alcohol use, driver fatigue, cell phone use, and anything else that...

Judicial Accountability

Judges Pledge to Uphold the Law

Judges take an oath of office to follow and apply the law faithfully. In certain cases, judges find themselves in a dilemma--that of faithfully applying a law that conflicts with the...