Latin for Lawyers

PROBATUM EST

trier of fact to reach a conclusion which is reasonable under the circum stances. PROBATUM EST [L. probare + esse / to be; it is proved] The fact is proved. PRO BONO See PRO BONO PUBLICO PRO BONO ET MALO [L. pro + bonus / good + et / and, also + malus / bad, evil] For good and evil; for better or worse. PRO BONO PUBLICO [L. pro + bonus / good + publicus / public, belonging to the people; for the public good or welfare] The provision of legal services by lawyers to the indigent public. Legal ser vices rendered by lawyers without fee or compensation, usually to indigent persons and often by virtue of appointment by the court. Usually shortened to pro bono . PROCEDENDO [L. procedere / to go ahead, advance, proceed] A writ of remand issued by a superior court, generally by writ of certiorari, directing an inferior court from which an action has been erroneously removed, to resume jurisdiction and determine the matter on the merits. Also, the writ of a superior court directing a lower court to proceed to execute on its judgment. See REMAND PROCEDURAL DUE PROCESS The Constitutional requirement that all judicial and administrative proceed ings be conducted regularly, fairly, and in accordance with established laws, rules or principles. At a miminum, due process requires adequate notice and an opportunity to be heard in defense of one's life, liberty or property. Due process is guaranteed (as to the federal government) by the Fifth Amendment and (as to the states) by the Fourteenth Amendment. Procedural due process is distinguished from substantive due process, which relates to governmental recognition of rights in the content of legislation. See SUBSTANTIVE DUE PROCESS PROCEDURAL LAW Those laws, rules and regulations setting forth the procedures governing the conduct of litigation and the administration of the courts. Civil procedural law deals with the conduct of civil trials; criminal procedural law with the

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