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Dictionary of Law |
object :: legal definitionObject - 1) v. to ask the court not to allow a particular question asked of a witness by the opposing lawyer on the basis that it is either legally not permitted, confusing in its wording or improper in its "form." An attorney may also object to an answer to the question on the basis that it is not "responsive" since a witness is limited to answering a question as asked and is not allowed to make unsolicited comments. The trial attorney must be alert and quick in order to object before the witness answers. This is called an "objection" and must be based on a specific list of legal restrictions on questions. 2) n. a particular thing. 3) n. an aim or purpose, as "the object of the contract..." See also: objection and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsacceptance of service :: n. agreement by a defendant (or his/her attorney) ... o accept service. See also: serviceadverse witness :: n. a witness in a trial who is found by the judge ... r the opposition. See also: witness American Bar Association :: n. the largest organization of American lawyers, w ... go, IL 60611; tel.: (312) 988-5522. answer :: n. in law, a written pleading filed by a defendant ... emurrer general denial verification appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal." approach the bench :: v. an attorney's movement from the counsel table t ... ake a recess to go to the restroom. attorney :: n. 1) an agent or someone authorized to act for an ... ialize. See also: court reciprocity Attorney General :: n. in each state and the federal government the hi ... izenry. See also: Solicitor General attorney-client privilege :: n. the requirement that an attorney may not reveal ... ivileged communication work product attorney's fee :: n. the payment for legal services. It can take sev ... ees in the particular type of case. bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy bar examination :: n. the examination given in each state by either t ... n that district. See also: attorney benefit of counsel :: n. having the opportunity to have an attorney and ... attorney is the person's own fault. case system :: n. the method of studying law generally used in Am ... Langdell and soon became standard. challenge :: n. the right of each attorney in a jury trial to r ... ess. See also: peremptory challenge child custody :: n. a court's determination of which parent, relati ... pport custody divorce joint custody complaint :: n. the first document filed with the court (actual ... g prayer service of process summons compound question :: n. the combination of more than one question into ... rate questions. See also: objection constructive notice :: n. a fiction that a person got notice even though ... personally. See also: constructive continuing objection :: n. an objection to certain questions or testimony ... ional distress. See also: objection court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials. criminal calendar :: n. the list of criminal cases to be called in cour ... e plea preliminary hearing sentence cross-complaint :: n. after a complaint has been filed against a defe ... g prayer service of process summons cross-examination :: n. the opportunity for the attorney (or an unrepre ... examination testimony trial witness demurrer :: n. (dee-muhr-ur) a written response to a complaint ... demurrer. See also: motion pleading deposition :: n. the taking and recording of testimony of a witn ... See also: deponent depose discovery direct examination :: n. the first questioning of a witness during a tri ... nation deposition testimony witness evidence :: n. every type of proof legally presented at trial ... material object objection relevant examination :: n. 1) the questioning of a witness by an attorney. ... irect examination testimony witness file :: 1) v. to deposit with the clerk of the court a wri ... rrespondence and notes on the case. fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay hostile witness :: n. technically an "adverse witness" in a trial who ... so: adverse witness leading witness in propria persona :: adj. from Latin "for one's self," acting on one's ... client and an ass for an attorney." in terrorem clause :: (in tehr-roar-em)n. from Latin for "in fear," a pr ... e gift. See also: will will contest interrogatories :: n. a set of written questions to a party to a laws ... ing. See also: deposition discovery irrelevant :: adj. not important, pertinent, or germane to the m ... ce immaterial incompetent objection issue :: 1) n. a person's children or other lineal descenda ... the body incorporation share stock joinder of issue :: n. that point in a lawsuit when the defendant has ... matters are to be decided by trial. judge :: 1) n. an official with the authority and responsib ... ice justice of the peace magistrate jurisdiction :: n. the authority given by law to a court to try ca ... Superior Court Supreme Court venue jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire law :: n. 1) any system of regulations to govern the cond ... um maritime law natural law statute law book :: n. any of numerous volumes dealing with law, inclu ... : common law law Shepardize statute leading :: 1) v. short for "leading the witness," in which th ... tness leading the witness objection leading question :: n. a question asked of a witness by an attorney du ... e also: cross-examination objection leading the witness :: n. asking a question during a trial or deposition ... n hostile witness leading objection libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander lineup :: n. a law enforcement method used in an attempt to ... entification is precarious at best. living will :: n. also called "a durable power of attorney," it i ... upport. See also: power of attorney malpractice :: n. An act or continuing conduct of a professional ... eed. See also: errors and omissions Miranda warning :: n. the requirement, also called the Miranda rule, ... me such a suspect? See also: rights motion for a summary judgment :: n. a written request for a judgment in the moving ... strict procedures. See also: motion notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice objection :: n. a lawyer's protest about the legal propriety of ... ng question object overrule sustain of counsel :: adj. reference to an attorney who is not actively ... quiring his/her full-time presence. offer of proof :: n. an explanation made by an attorney to a judge d ... rial irrelevant objection testimony overrule :: v. 1) to reject an attorney's objection to a quest ... : appellate court objection sustain pleading :: n. 1) every legal document filed in a lawsuit, pet ... nswer complaint demurrer plea plead power of attorney :: n. a written document signed by a person giving an ... y, as in a real estate transaction. precedent :: 1) n. a prior reported opinion of an appeals court ... to perform. See also: stare decisis privileged communication :: n. statements and conversations made under circums ... See also: attorney-client privilege promissory note :: n. a written promise by a person (variously called ... lso: interest obligee obligor usury sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court self-serving :: adj. referring to a question asked of a party to a ... ng declaration. See also: objection service :: n. 1) paid work by another person, either by contr ... ersonal services service of process speaking demurrer :: n. an attempt to introduce evidence during a heari ... the operation." See also: demurrer special prosecutor :: n. an attorney from outside of the government sele ... Robert Bork finally discharged Cox. summary adjudication of issues :: n. a court order ruling that certain factual issue ... is made. See also: summary judgment summary judgment :: n. a court order ruling that no factual issues rem ... tion summary adjudication of issues sustain :: v. in trial practice, for a judge to agree that an ... /she will "overrule" the objection. testify :: v. to give oral evidence under oath in answer to q ... deposition evidence testimony trial testimony :: n. oral evidence given under oath by a witness in ... tion evidence testify trial witness trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time. vexatious litigation :: n. filing a lawsuit with the knowledge that it has ... lous malicious prosecution sanction voir dire :: (vwahr [with a near-silent "r"] deer) n. from Fren ... t witness jury peremptory challenge 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 - OO.R. :: n. short for "own recognizance," meaning the judge ... "OR-ed." See also: own recognizanceO.S.C. :: n. short for order to show cause. See also: order ... ause. See also: order to show cause oath :: n. 1) a swearing to tell the truth, the whole trut ... ountry. See also: affidavit perjury obiter dicta :: : (oh-bitter dick-tah) n. remarks of a judge which ... imply dicta. See also: dicta dictum object :: 1) v. to ask the court not to allow a particular q ... he contract..." See also: objection objection :: n. a lawyer's protest about the legal propriety of ... ng question object overrule sustain obligation :: n. a legal duty to pay or do something. ... legal duty to pay or do something. obligee :: (ah-bluh-jee) n. the person or entity to whom an o ... ne to be paid on a promissory note. obligor :: (ah-bluh-gore) n. the person or entity who owes an ... who must pay on a promissory note. obscene :: adj., adv. a highly subjective reference to materi ... en I see it." See also: pornography obstruction of justice :: n. an attempt to interfere with the administration ... n arrest. Such activity is a crime. occupancy :: n. 1) living in or using premises, as a tenant or ... ining ownership. See also: occupant occupant :: n. 1) someone living in a residence or using premi ... gain ownership. See also: occupancy occupation :: n. 1) fairly permanent trade, profession, employme ... of real property or use of a thing. occupational disease :: n. an illness resulting from long-term employment ... tion for a work-related disability. occupational hazard :: n. a danger or risk inherent in certain employment ... e of death or injury while at work. occupy the field :: v. to preempt (monopolize) an area of statutory la ... ertain topics. See also: preemption of counsel :: adj. reference to an attorney who is not actively ... quiring his/her full-time presence. off calendar :: adj. refers to an order of the court to take a law ... of either party. See also: calendar offender :: n. an accused defendant in a criminal case or one ... crime. See also: accused defendant |