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Dictionary of Law |
prosecution :: legal definitionProsecution - n. 1) in criminal law, the government attorney charging and trying the case against a person accused of a crime. 2) a common term for the government's side in a criminal case, as in "the prosecution will present five witnesses" or "the prosecution rests" (has completed its case). See also: prosecute prosecutor and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsactionable :: adj. when enough facts or circumstances exist to m ... ction lawsuit malicious prosecutionappeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal." attempt :: v. and n. to actually try to commit a crime and ha ... felt he tried but did not succeed. Attorney General :: n. in each state and the federal government the hi ... izenry. See also: Solicitor General Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people. case system :: n. the method of studying law generally used in Am ... Langdell and soon became standard. character witness :: n. a person who testifies in a trial on behalf of ... ases and civil cases such as fraud. child custody :: n. a court's determination of which parent, relati ... pport custody divorce joint custody circumstantial evidence :: n. evidence in a trial which is not directly from ... circumstantial. See also: evidence consent decree :: n. an order of a judge based upon an agreement, al ... he same. See also: consent judgment consumer protection laws :: n. almost all states and the federal government ha ... rranty product liability securities 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 damages :: n. the amount of money which a plaintiff (the pers ... liquidated damages special damages dedication :: n. the giving of land by a private person or entit ... perty. See also: quiet title action eminent domain :: n. the power of a governmental entity (federal, st ... ngs. See also: condemn condemnation entrapment :: n. in criminal law, the act of law enforcement off ... e drugs if not pressed by the narc? extradition :: n. the surrender by one state or country of a pers ... ty. See also: fugitive from justice file :: 1) v. to deposit with the clerk of the court a wri ... rrespondence and notes on the case. immunity :: n. exemption from penalties, payments or legal req ... ws. See also: governmental immunity insanity :: n. mental illness of such a severe nature that a p ... M'Naughten rule temporary insanity insufficient evidence :: n. a finding (decision) by a trial judge or an app ... l court. See also: evidence finding 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 malpractice :: n. An act or continuing conduct of a professional ... eed. See also: errors and omissions municipal court :: n. a lower court which usually tries criminal misd ... nd/or small claims. See also: court no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence nolle prosequi :: (no-lay pro-say-kwee) n. Latin for "we shall no lo ... nocent and declared nolle prosequi. palimony :: n. a substitute for alimony in cases in which the ... the relationship. See also: alimony petition :: 1) n. a formal written request to a court for an o ... dent. See also: divorce motion writ prima facie :: : (pry-mah fay-shah) adj. Latin for "at first look ... t" case. See also: prima facie case privileged communication :: n. statements and conversations made under circums ... See also: attorney-client privilege privileges and immunities :: n. the fundamental rights that people enjoy in fre ... t impinge on constitutional rights. procedure :: n. the methods and mechanics of the legal process. ... cases are tried and judgments made. proof :: n. confirmation of a fact by evidence. In a trial, ... doubt preponderance of the evidence prosecute :: v. 1) in criminal law, to charge a person with a c ... rney General prosecution prosecutor prosecutor :: n. generic term for the government's attorney in a ... ee also: Attorney General prosecute qui tam action :: : (kwee tam) n. from Latin for "who as well," a la ... technical violations and/or errors. small claims court :: n. a division of most municipal, city or other low ... od example of a small claims court. special prosecutor :: n. an attorney from outside of the government sele ... Robert Bork finally discharged Cox. statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time. variance :: n. 1) an exception to a zoning ordinance, authoriz ... process." See also: dismissal proof venue :: n. 1) the proper or most convenient location for t ... ion. See also: forum non conveniens 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. |