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Extrajudicial

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

That which does not belong to the judge or his jurisdiction, absolutely void. See "Coram non Judice;" Merlin, Repert. "Exces de Pouvoir."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Without jurisdiction.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

That which does not belong to the judge or his jurisdiction, notwithstanding which he takes cognizance of it. Extra-judicial judgments and acts air EXTRA QUATUOR MARIA (Lat. beyond four seas). Out of the realm. 1 Bla. Com. 157. See Beyond Sea.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

That which is done, given or effected outside the course of regular Judicial proceedings; not founded upon or unconnected with, the -action of a court of law; as extrajudicial evidence, an extrajudicial oath. That which, though done in the course of regular judicial proceedings, is unnecessary to such proceedings, or interpolated, or beyond their scope; as an extrajudicial opinion, (dictum.) That which does not belong to the judge or his jurisdiction, notwithstanding which he takes cognizance of it.

Extrajudicial confession. One made by the party out of court, or to any person, official or otherwise, when made not in the course of a judicial examination or investigation. State v. Alexander; 109 La. 557, 33 South. 600; U. S. v. Williams, 28 Fed. Cas. 643.

Extra judicial oath. One taken not in the course of judicial proceedings, or taken without any authority of law, though taken formally bsfore a proper person. State v. Scatena, 84 Minn. 281, 87 N. W. 764.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

Out of the ordinary course of law, or of judicial pro-

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[from Lat. extra, beyond, and judicium, judgment or due course of law. See £xtra judicium.'] Out of the ordinary course of law; out of the regular order of judicial procedure; beyond the limits of judicial authority or duty. Applied most commonly to the acts of a judge where he exceeds his authority, or goes beyond what is required of him; as where he expresses an opinion on a point not regularly submitted to him. See Dictum.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

that which does not belong to the judge or his jurisdiction, notwithstanding which he takes cognizance of it. Extrajudicial judgments and acts are absolutely void. Vide Coram non judice. Vide Merl. Répert. mots Excés de Pouvoir.