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Pro per

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003928

Describing a litigant who represents themselves in court without the assistance of a licensed attorney. This status grants the individual the right to present their own case, file motions, and argue before a judge. Courts provide resources and procedural guidance to individuals proceeding in this manner, though they are still held to the same legal standards as attorneys.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003928
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "Describing a litigant who represents themselves in court without the assistance of a licensed attorney. This status grants the individual the right to present their own case, file motions, and argue before a judge. Courts provide resources and procedural guidance to individuals proceeding in this manner, though they are still held to the same legal standards as attorneys.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/pro-per/"
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