People often appears as the title given in a case name to stand for the government party, with the idea that the government is representing the public in the case. For example, the title in the case People v. Thomas is representing the people of New York State. Often, government names in cases appear either as the state name, simply “State,” or “United States” when the federal government is a party.
Per stirpes is a Latin phrase that means “by roots” or “by branch.” This phrase often appears in the context of wills and retirement accounts to define how your assets should be passed down in the event a beneficiary passes away before you do.
Permanent Labor Certification Program (PERM) is the process that employers must go through before applying for a visa for non-U.S. citizens if that employer wishes to employ within the United States. The employer must first go through a set of procedures attempting to hire U.S.
Petition is a formal written application submitted to a court or other governmental body seeking a specific legal or official action.
Plain view doctrine is a rule of criminal procedure which allows an officer to seize evidence of a crime without a warrant when the evidence is clearly visible. This doctrine acts as an exception to the Fourth Amendment’s right to be free from searches without a warrant.
