Supersedeas (also termed “writ of supersedeas”) is Latin for “you shall desist,” and it refers to a stay of the enforcement of a judgment pending appeal; a writ or bond that suspends a judgment creditor’s power to levy execution.
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supplemental jurisdiction
A way for federal courts to hear claims for which they would not ordinarily have jurisdiction. Supplemental jurisdiction only exists in the situation where a lawsuit consists of more than one claim, and the federal court has valid jurisdiction (either...
suppression
In a criminal case, most evidence gathered in violation of the Constitution is inadmissible at trial, due to the exclusionary rule. Evidence that has been kept out in this manner is said to have been “suppressed.”
surrebuttal
Surrebuttal is the response to a rebuttal that the responding party may be allowed to make in rare circumstances. Usually, a court will only allow the moving party to have a rebuttal to the evidence and arguments of the responding party....
suspension of deportation
Suspension of deportation is a relief rule for aliens in deportation proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1952, which authorizes an immigration judge the discretion to relieve aliens of deportations. This rule was...
swindle
To swindle means to dispossess someone of money or property through fraud or deceit.
[Last updated in March of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]
taking the Fifth
“Taking the Fifth" or “pleading the Fifth” are colloquial terms used to refer to an individual’s decision to invoke their right against self-incrimination under the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. During questioning by...
target witness
A target witness refers to a witness whom the grand jury seeks to indict, or who has specific information sought by the grand jury.
As explained by the U.S. Department of Justice in JM 9-11.151, “a ‘target’ is a person as...
temporary injunction
See preliminary injunction.
[Last updated in October of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team]
Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration status granted to nationals of certain countries who are already in the United States. During the designated period, these individuals may obtain travel and employment authorization...