He objected. He said if he had broken a law, he should be tried by a civilian court.

VOA: special.2009.10.29

Chilcot promised a thorough inquiry but said there were limits since the panel is not a court of law.

VOA: standard.2009.11.25

A matter before a court of law is really best handled by waiting to hear a court verdict."

VOA: standard.2009.04.18

Under the law they have to wait three days before the court will issue them a marriage license.

VOA: standard.2010.03.03

The court is also scheduled to consider whether a law that prohibits pictures of animal cruelty constitutes a violation of free speech under the 1st Amendment to the U.S.Constitution.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

The high court has also agreed to hear a case involving part of an anti-terrorism law the government says is a vital part of its effort to fight international terrorism.

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

"We felt like no matter how non-violent you were, unless you had a law on the books or a decree by a court, that the same restaurant that could open up its door to a black person on Monday could close it on Tuesday if there were no law demanding it be kept open."

VOA: standard.2010.04.16