Court costs (also called legal costs ) are the cost of handling cases, which, depending on the rule of law, may or may not include fees from various parties in the lawsuit in addition to court costs itself. In the United States, "court costs" (such as the costs of filing, copying and stamps) are differentiated from attorneys' fees, which are hourly rates paid to lawyers for their work in a case. Court fees can reach very high, often far beyond the true monetary value of a case. Cases are known in which one party wins the case, but loses more than monetary value in court costs. Court fees may be granted to one or both parties in a lawsuit, or they may be exempt.
In the UK, Australia, and Canada, losers are usually ordered to pay the cost of the winning party. It acts as a significant disincentive to bring forward court cases. Typically, the winner can not recover from a party who has lost the full amount of his own attorney's fees, and has to pay for the shortcomings of his own pocket. The defeat of paying principle does not apply to the legal system of the United States, although a separate system operates there. In the case of the federal court system, Title 28, section 1920 of the United States Code, provides:
A judge or court employee in the United States may charge tax as the following fees:
(1) The cost of the clerks and marshal; (2) Charges for electronically printed or transcribed transcripts obtained for use in this case; (3) Fees and disbursements for printing and witnesses; (4) Fees for samples and fees for making copies of any material whose copies shall be obtained for use in this case; (5) Map fee under section 1923 of this title; (6) Approved court-appointed court compensation, translator compensation, and salary, fees, expenses, and special interpretation service fees under section 1828 of this title. A charge bill should be filed in this case and, on the benefit, included in the decision or decision.
Video Court costs
External links
- Court fees - quick guides (Directgov, England and Wales)
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