compulsory appearance — Common law classifications of appearranc. At common law an appearance could be either compulsory or voluntary, the former where it was compelled by process served on the party, the latter where it was entered by his own will or consent, without… … Black's law dictionary
appearance — ap·pear·ance n 1: the presentation of oneself in court as a party to or as an attorney for a party to a lawsuit; also: a document filed in court by an attorney declaring his or her representation of a party to a lawsuit see also general… … Law dictionary
compulsory process — n: process served on witnesses to compel their testimony for the defense at trial ◇ A criminal defendant has a constitutional right to compulsory process. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. compulsory process … Law dictionary
appearance — A coming into court as party to a suit, either in person or by attorney, whether as plaintiff or defendant. The formal proceeding by which a defendant submits himself to the jurisdiction of the court. The voluntary submission to a court s… … Black's law dictionary
appearance — A coming into court as party to a suit, either in person or by attorney, whether as plaintiff or defendant. The formal proceeding by which a defendant submits himself to the jurisdiction of the court. The voluntary submission to a court s… … Black's law dictionary
appearance de bene esse — Common law classifications of appearranc. At common law an appearance could be either compulsory or voluntary, the former where it was compelled by process served on the party, the latter where it was entered by his own will or consent, without… … Black's law dictionary
appearance de bene esse — Common law classifications of appearranc. At common law an appearance could be either compulsory or voluntary, the former where it was compelled by process served on the party, the latter where it was entered by his own will or consent, without… … Black's law dictionary
compulsory process — noun the right of a defendant to have a court use its subpoena power to compel the appearance of material witnesses before the court • Hypernyms: ↑legal right … Useful english dictionary
voluntary appearance — Common law classifications of appearranc. At common law an appearance could be either compulsory or voluntary, the former where it was compelled by process served on the party, the latter where it was entered by his own will or consent, without… … Black's law dictionary
optional appearance — Common law classifications of appearranc. At common law an appearance could be either compulsory or voluntary, the former where it was compelled by process served on the party, the latter where it was entered by his own will or consent, without… … Black's law dictionary