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

"The law" he said, "is silent on the subject of divorce as far as this Court is concerned.

VOA: special.2009.11.14

In February of this year,however, President Obama told the Justice Department to stop defending the law in court.

VOA: special.2011.05.23

"The court considers that general international law contains no applicable prohibition on declarations of independence."

VOA: special.2010.07.24

Criminal charges against Muammar Gadhafi's son, Hannibal and his pregnant daughter-in-law were dropped after the two abused domestic servants reached an out-of court settlement and withdrew their complaint.

VOA: standard.2009.08.23

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

Many Senate Republicans say they are troubled by the remark, as it suggests the federal appeals court judge is inclined to consider race and gender in judicial decisions rather than adhering to an impartial application of the law.

VOA: standard.2009.05.31

"So that the perpetrators of this act will be taken to court and that the process of the law must take its place and those who have committed this terrible act must face the law and face the punishment that they deserve."

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

"The court decides upon the evidences of the case and the law of the country, so at this time they may say, it just is a political case, but they saw that the court has got so evidence, more than 85 personal evidences, witnesses,and we present more than so this is not a political case but a pure,pure legal issue,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.23