RARE Window Into The Difference Between "Pro per" vs. "Pro se" In Court
Don't say 'dat Creoles never taught you nothing ! I will limit my answer strictly to the question regarding the difference between "Pro Se" and "Pro Per." Quite frankly I am stunned by the previous answers. Both of which, while not actually wrong, are not in fact answering the question. To wit; THERE IS a very substantial legal difference between proceeding "pro per" (or "in pro per" or "in propria persona") and proceeding "pro se" (or "in pro se"). Understanding of these two terms is critical, especially pertaining to personam jurisdiction. There are two types of jurisdiction: "personam" and "subject matter" and a court needs to clearly have jurisdiction of both in order to hear a case for or against you. Personam jurisdiction gives a court the authority over your person or you as an individual in order to hear or try a case involving you. Subject matter jurisdiction gives a court t