The phrase identifies a case or issue pending decision. It appears in briefs referring to the present matter and in discussions of restrictions on commenting about pending proceedings.
The case sub judice means the case at hand.
Alternative Names:
Under Judicial Consideration|Before the Court
Why it Matters?
The term functions mainly as brief-writing shorthand distinguishing the present matter from cited authority, and precision matters when discussing multiple related proceedings. In jurisdictions with restrictions on extrajudicial statements, describing a matter as sub judice signals that public comment may implicate professional conduct rules governing trial publicity.
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