Law Dictionary Definitions

bench trial.See TRIAL.[Blacks Law 8th]

bench ruling.An oral ruling issued by a judge from the bench.[Blacks Law 8th]

bench probation.See PROBATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

bench parole.See bench probation under PROBATION.[Blacks Law 8th]

bench memo. 1. A short brief submitted by a lawyer to a trial judge, often at the judge’s request. 2. A legal memorandum prepared by an appellate judge’s law clerk to help the judge in preparing for oral argument and perhaps in drafting an opinion. • A trial-court judge may similarly assign a bench memo…

benchmark. A standard unit used as a basis for comparison.[Blacks Law 8th]

  bench legislation.See JUDGE-MADE LAW(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

bencher. A governing officer of an English Inn of Court; one of the Masters of the Bench. See INN OF COURT(1).[Blacks Law 8th]

bench conference.See SIDEBAR CONFERENCE(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

bench blotter.See ARREST RECORD(2)[Blacks Law 8th]