Legal mail definition

Legal mail means a resident's written communications, to or from: Courts/court staff regarding a legal action currently before a court, a licensed attorney, a public defense agency, a licensed pri- vate investigator retained by private counsel representing a resident or appointed by a court, an expert retained by an attorney represent- ing a resident or appointed by a court, and a law enforcement agency.
Legal mail means mail to and from the following:
Legal mail means letters written between a detainee’s counsel and the detainee that are related to the counsel’s representation of the detainee, as well as privileged documents and publicly filed legal documents relating to that representation. The Court is the final arbiter of whether documents fall within the definition of legal mail.

Examples of Legal mail in a sentence

  • Legal mail shall be opened in accordance with special mail proce- dures (see § 540.18).

  • Legal mail, legal visits and telephone calls by inmates shall be permitted with class counsel regarding any aspect of this Agreement or the litigation settled hereby without adverse consequences, subject to generally applicable DOCCS’ rules relating to legal visits, mail and the use of telephones.

  • Legal mail you receive will be opened in your presence and only to search for contraband.

  • Legal mail you send must be brought to an officer, who will watch you seal it, and the officer will initial it and take it for mailing.

  • Legal mail is defined as all mail that is addressed to or from state and federal courts, any member of the State Bar or holder of public office, and Board of State and Community Corrections.


More Definitions of Legal mail

Legal mail means mail addressed to or received from an attorney or court.
Legal mail means the mail affecting the inmate’s right of access to the courts or legal counsel. This term shall be limited to letters between the inmate and any lawyer, a judge, a clerk of a court or any intern or employee of a lawyer or law office, legal clinic or legal services organization, including legal services for prisoners. K.A.R.. 44-12-601- 601(1)(A)
Legal mail means correspondence sent to or from the Attorney General of the State of Oklahoma, the courts or attorneys. Mail to or from attorney’s assistant or legal aid assistant is not considered legal mail.
Legal mail means mail affecting the offender's right of access to the courts or legal counsel. This term shall include letters between the offender and any lawyer, a judge, a clerk of a court, or any intern or employee of a law firm, legal clinic, or other legal services organization providing legal services to offenders.
Legal mail means a written communication that is sent to or received from a designated class of correspondents, as defined in written procedures, which shall include any court, legal counsel, administrator of the grievance system, the department, or the regulatory authority.
Legal mail means correspondence between a resident and his or her attorney(s), but does not include electronic messages.
Legal mail means any mail received from or addressed to any attorney, any court, and any legal aid bureau of service outlined in OAR 309-102-0110.