Reasons for the decision are allowed in many countries. New Jersey[2] and Pennsylvania[3] allowed them, among others. Some states, including Michigan[4], require that they be specifically identified or have other procedural requirements. According to testimony before an Alaskan state legislative commission, “Judge Confession is illegal in Alaska, illegal in Pennsylvania in consumer transactions, but not in commercial transactions.” [5] A Law Review article distinguishes three groups of state statutes, a group of seventeen states, that would nullify any agreement to confess to a judgment issued before the start of a lawsuit. [6] An admission is a written agreement signed by the defendant who assumes responsibility and the amount of the agreed damage. An agreed judgment is usually a transaction contract for an expanded payment plan. Payment plans are usually 12 to 36 months. Judgment is considered a “free variation” and the use of a judgment or judgment (with an e) is considered acceptable. [4] This derogation occurs depending on the country and the use of the word in a legal or non-legal context. British, Australian, New Zealand, American and Canadian Britons generally use the verdict when referring to a formal court decision.

[5] [6] The judgment is frequently used in the United Kingdom when referring to a non-legal decision. [7] Translations from non-English texts show a different spelling of the word. Thus, in the English translation of the French code of civil procedure, “judgment” is used continuously. [8] This may not be legal in many states, but if a judgment is rendered in a state where it is legal, the verdict can be applied in any U.S. state or country that pays tribute to U.S. court decisions like Puerto Rico. Small businesses looking for financing such as a line of credit could find a confession contained in their credit contract. Lenders may require their customers to be admitted before granting you loans or funds. A court can either render its verdict at the end of the hearing or postpone the judgment to a specific date. [103] When an oral judgment is rendered, it must be read by at least one judge who has heard the case. [104] Parties to the proceedings are entitled to “a certified copy of the judgment, which is printed by an execution warrant.” [105] Once a judgment is executed, it becomes final.

[106] A judgment is executed as soon as it becomes final, subject to certain exceptions. [107] A judgment can only be enforced when a certified copy containing an execution warrant has been submitted and the parties concerned have been informed. [108] Legally, a judgment that is also tried is a court decision on the rights and commitments of the parties in an appeal or proceeding. [1] As a general rule, the judgments also explain to the Tribunal why it has opted for a specific court decision. [2] The judgment requirements have many commonalities and differences between countries and legal systems. For example, while civil law imposes a legal duty to make decisions, the common law recognizes a contextual duty of motivation that depends on certain circumstances. The following section contains information on judgments rendered in different jurisdictions, as well as examples of their treatment by other types of judgments, if available.