MLchartDataset catalogue

Rogatory letters

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004358

A formal request from a court in one country to a court in another country for judicial assistance, typically to obtain evidence from a witness located in the foreign jurisdiction. These letters, also known as letters of request, are used when direct compulsion of a witness is not possible. The process is governed by international treaties, such as the Hague Evidence Convention.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004358
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004358",
  "term": "Rogatory letters",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A formal request from a court in one country to a court in another country for judicial assistance, typically to obtain evidence from a witness located in the foreign jurisdiction. These letters, also known as letters of request, are used when direct compulsion of a witness is not possible. The process is governed by international treaties, such as the Hague Evidence Convention.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/rogatory-letters/"
}

Record 4,420 of 5,439 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.