Article III judge - A federal judge who is appointed for life, during "good behavior," under Article III of the Constitution. Article III judges are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate.⏎
Active judge - A judge in the full-time service of the court. Compare to senior judge.⏎
Appellee - The party who opposes an appellant's appeal, and who seeks to persuade the appeals court to affirm the district court's decision.⏎
Appellant - The party who appeals a district court's decision, usually seeking reversal of that decision.⏎
Capital offense - A crime punishable by death.⏎