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Dictionary of Law |
peer :: legal definitionPeer - n. an equal. A "jury of one's peers," to which criminal defendants are constitutionally entitled, means an impartial group of citizens from the judicial district (e.g. county) in which the defendant lives. It does not mean a jury ethnically, educationally, economically or sexually the same as the defendant, although in some jurisdictions attempts are made to meet those criteria. See also: jury of one's peers and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsattempt :: v. and n. to actually try to commit a crime and ha ... felt he tried but did not succeed.challenge :: n. the right of each attorney in a jury trial to r ... ess. See also: peremptory challenge crime of passion :: n. a defendant's excuse for committing a crime due ... dant. See also: manslaughter murder hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay information :: n. an accusation or criminal charge brought by the ... Jury indictment preliminary hearing joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire jury of one's peers :: n. a guaranteed right of criminal defendants, in w ... y African Americans. See also: jury N.O.V. :: adj. shorthand acronym of Latin for non obstante v ... notwithstanding the verdict verdic preliminary hearing :: n. in criminal law, a hearing to determine if a pe ... nment charge Grand Jury information proof :: n. confirmation of a fact by evidence. In a trial, ... doubt preponderance of the evidence sentence :: 1) n. the punishment given to a person convicted o ... ence restitution suspended sentence sound mind and memory :: n. having an understanding of one's actions and re ... ee also: competent incompetent will specific finding :: n. a decision on a fact made by a jury in its verd ... so forth. See also: special verdict Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - Ppaid into court :: adj. referring to money deposited with the clerk o ... differences. See also: interpleaderpain and suffering :: n. the physical and mental distress suffered from ... l damages special damages suffering palimony :: n. a substitute for alimony in cases in which the ... the relationship. See also: alimony pander :: 1) v. to solicit customers for a prostitute. 2) n. ... ons or favors. See also: prostitute panderer :: n. 1) a person who panders or solicits for a prost ... special interests. See also: pander panel :: n. the list of people selected to appear for jury ... or jury duty. See also: jury venire paper hanger :: n. slang for a person who criminally writes and ca ... ey in them. See also: forgery fraud par :: n. 1) an equal level. 2) the face value of a stock ... common stock preferred stock stock paralegal :: n. a non-lawyer who performs routine tasks requiri ... h less than that for the attorneys. paramount title :: n. a right to real property which prevails over an ... n's claim of title. See also: title parcel :: n. a defined piece of real estate, usually resulti ... See also: real estate real property pardon :: 1) v. to use the executive power of a Governor or ... also: amnesty commutation reprieve parens patriae :: (paa-rens pat-tree-eye) n. Latin for "father of hi ... pport custody divorce guardian ward parent :: n. the lawful and natural father or mother of a pe ... natural parent. See also: adoption parental neglect :: n. a crime consisting of acts or omissions of a pa ... usive or sexually predatory person. pari delicto :: adj. equal fault. See also: in pari delicto ... al fault. See also: in pari delicto parish :: n. 1) a geographic area served by a church (partic ... overnmental equivalent of a county. parody :: n. the humorous use of an existing song, play, or ... l significance. See also: copyright parol :: adj. oral. See also: parol evidence rule ... oral. See also: parol evidence rule parol evidence rule :: n. if there is evidence in writing (such as a sign ... or contradict the written document. |