Which of the following is the meaning of the legal word 'Amicus curiae' ?
Amicus curiae means 'friend of the court': a person, usually a senior advocate, who is not a party and assists the court on a point of law at the court's request. The amicus…
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Which of the following is the meaning of the legal word 'Amicus curiae' ?
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Amicus curiae means 'friend of the court': a person, usually a senior advocate, who is not a party and assists the court on a point of law at the court's request.
The amicus is neither a witness nor a member of the court's staff.
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