Also known as: submits · submitted · submitting · submission · submissions
Written by attorneys · grounded in primary & secondary sources — see below
2 senses
A procedural act by which a party or court tenders a matter for decision by a factfinder or authority. The act requires specification of the relief or position sought and occurs before final resolution.
A procedural act by which a party or court tenders a matter for decision by a factfinder or authority. The act requires specification of the relief or position sought and occurs before final resolution.
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Yielding to a threat of immediate physical force, duress, or a show of authority that completes an element of confinement or seizure. The yielding must be to an assertion the actor believes valid or doubts.
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Yielding to a threat of immediate physical force, duress, or a show of authority that completes an element of confinement or seizure. The yielding must be to an assertion the actor believes valid or doubts.
Each sense below has its own examples, sources, and questions.
Solomon Silver's employment case reached the close of evidence. His counsel moved for judgment as a matter of law, specifying the facts and law supporting a directed verdict. The judge considered the motion before sending the case to the jury.
Sydney Santos received notice of a child-custody proceeding in State A. She appeared and litigated the merits without objection. Her participation bound her to the resulting determination.
Sebastian Santos and his spouse presented an unconscionable separation agreement. The court rejected it and directed them to submit a revised version addressing property division and support.
Simone Sanders moved for appointment of a damages expert. The court ordered the parties to show cause and submit nominations. It then appointed an expert who consented to serve.
The motion may be made at any time before the case is submitted to the jury. It must specify the judgment sought and the supporting law and facts.
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A person who submits to the court's jurisdiction after proper notice is bound by the custody determination on all decided issues of law and fact, subject only to modification.
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Yes. When a separation agreement is found unconscionable, the court may request a revised version or enter its own orders on property, maintenance, and support.
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Sabrina Shah was detained in a store office. The manager threatened immediate physical restraint if she attempted to leave without answering questions. Shah remained seated and answered, completing the confinement element.
Sean Steele fled when an officer ordered him to stop. The officer chased but never touched Steele or obtained his compliance. Steele's continued flight meant no seizure occurred.
No. A seizure requires either physical force by the officer or the suspect's submission to the officer's show of authority. Pursuit without compliance is insufficient.
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Confinement occurs when the victim yields to a threat of immediate physical force if attempting to leave the designated area. The yielding satisfies the element even without actual barriers or force.
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…that a State's real concern in enacting a criminal abortion law was to protect the pregnant woman, that is, to restrain her from submitting to a procedure that placed her life in serious jeopardy. Modern medical techniques have altered this situation. Appellants and various amici refer to medical data indicating that…