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Letters rogatory

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003011

A formal request from a court in one country to a court in another country for judicial assistance. This request typically seeks to obtain evidence, such as testimony or documents, from individuals located within the jurisdiction of the foreign court. The process is governed by international treaties, such as the Hague Evidence Convention, or by principles of comity between nations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003011
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003011",
  "term": "Letters rogatory",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A formal request from a court in one country to a court in another country for judicial assistance. This request typically seeks to obtain evidence, such as testimony or documents, from individuals located within the jurisdiction of the foreign court. The process is governed by international treaties, such as the Hague Evidence Convention, or by principles of comity between nations.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/letters-rogatory/"
}

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