special court
Dedicated legal body
A special court is a tribunal established to handle a specific category of cases or circumstances, distinct from courts of general jurisdiction.
Examples include military tribunals, bankruptcy courts, tax courts, and courts convened for particular emergencies or political situations: The special court was created to try war crimes.
Special courts typically have limited jurisdiction and specialized procedures.
Shared seating surface
- judgeOne who decides
- magistrateCivil judicial officer
- verdictOfficial court decision
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
litigation · plaintiff · defendant · prosecution · defense · docket · testimony · evidence
Judicial decision-making body
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- military tribunalArmed forces judicial body
- small claimsLow-value legal actions
For this purpose specifically
- war crimesIllegal acts during conflict
- NurembergGerman trial city
- internationalConcerning relations among countries
- humanitarianHelper of suffering people
emergency · temporary · truth commission · reparation · genocide · crimes against humanity · ICC · Sierra Leone
Study of right conduct
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- professional standardsExpected conduct in occupations
code of conduct · inquiry · investigation · penalty · suspension · disbarment · license revocation · medical board
bench
Shared seating surface
- judgeOne who decides
- magistrateCivil judicial officer
- verdictOfficial court decision
judgment · litigation · plaintiff · defendant · prosecution · defense · docket · testimony · evidence · subpoena
tribunal
Judicial decision-making body
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- military tribunalArmed forces judicial body
ad hoc
For this purpose specifically
- war crimesIllegal acts during conflict
- NurembergGerman trial city
- internationalConcerning relations among countries
humanitarian · emergency · temporary · truth commission · reparation · genocide · crimes against humanity · ICC · Sierra Leone · post-conflict
ethics
Study of right conduct
- misconductImproper professional behavior
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
professional standards · code of conduct · inquiry · investigation · penalty · suspension · disbarment · license revocation · medical board · bar association
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