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Dictionary of Law |
conclusion of fact :: legal definitionConclusion of fact - n. in a trial, the final result of an analysis of the facts presented in evidence, made by the trier of fact (a jury or by the judge if there is no jury). When a judge is the trier of fact he/she will present orally in open court or in a written judgment his/her findings of fact to support his/her decision. In most cases either party is entitled to written conclusion of facts if requested. See also: finding judgment and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsadmissible evidence :: n. evidence which the trial judge finds is useful ... olving violence. See also: evidenceadverse witness :: n. a witness in a trial who is found by the judge ... r the opposition. See also: witness arrest :: v. 1) to take or hold a suspected criminal with le ... anda warning probable cause warrant bifurcate :: v. the order or ruling of a judge that one issue i ... is necessary. See also: bifurcation brief :: 1) n. a written legal argument, usually in a forma ... another person. See also: precedent burden of proof :: n. the requirement that the plaintiff (the party b ... ence prima facie weight of evidence conclusion :: n. 1) in general, the end. 2) in a trial, when all ... onclusion of fact conclusion of law conclusion of law :: n. a judge's final decision on a question of law w ... aw if requested. See also: judgment court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials. dismiss :: v. the ruling by a judge that all or a portion (on ... nst that party. See also: dismissal excusable neglect :: n. a legitimate excuse for the failure of a party ... See also: default default judgment fact finder (finder of fact) :: n. in a trial of a lawsuit or criminal prosecution ... n facts. See also: question of fact finding :: n. the determination of a factual question vital ( ... e case. See also: conclusion of law guardian :: n. a person who has been appointed by a judge to t ... torship. See also: conservator ward hearing :: n. any proceeding before a judge or other magistra ... e hearing preliminary hearing trial 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 indictment :: n. a charge of a felony (serious crime) voted by a ... ictable offense preliminary hearing injunction :: n. a writ (order) issued by a court ordering someo ... t. See also: injunctive relief writ insanity :: n. mental illness of such a severe nature that a p ... M'Naughten rule temporary insanity judgment notwithstanding the verdict :: (N.O.V.) n. reversal of a jury's verdict by the tr ... veredicto. See also: N.O.V. verdict malpractice :: n. An act or continuing conduct of a professional ... eed. See also: errors and omissions motion for a new trial :: n. a request made by the loser for the case to be ... hstanding the verdict motion N.O.V. motion for a summary judgment :: n. a written request for a judgment in the moving ... strict procedures. See also: motion motion for dismissal :: (non-suit) n. application by a defendant in a laws ... otion for nonsuit. See also: motion N.O.V. :: adj. shorthand acronym of Latin for non obstante v ... notwithstanding the verdict verdic order :: 1) n. every direction or mandate of a judge or a c ... defendant. See also: judge judgment own recognizance :: (O.R.) n. the basis for a judge allowing a person ... n recognizance. See also: bail O.R. power of attorney :: n. a written document signed by a person giving an ... y, as in a real estate transaction. preliminary hearing :: n. in criminal law, a hearing to determine if a pe ... nment charge Grand Jury information presumption :: n. a rule of law which permits a court to assume a ... resumption at all, but a certainty. question of fact :: n. in a lawsuit or criminal prosecution, an issue ... also: finding judge question of law question of law :: n. an issue arising in a lawsuit or criminal prose ... udge question of fact trier of fact special verdict :: n. the jury's decisions or findings of fact with t ... utation. See also: specific finding specific finding :: n. a decision on a fact made by a jury in its verd ... so forth. See also: special verdict 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 trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time. trier of fact :: n. the judge or jury responsible for deciding fact ... r referee may be the trier of fact. verdict :: n. the decision of a jury after a trial, which mus ... nt quotient verdict 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 - CC.I.F. :: n. the total of cost, insurance and freight charge ... aid on goods purchased and shipped.calendar :: 1) n. the list of cases to be called for trial bef ... clerk of the court calendars cases. calendar call :: n. the hearing at which a case is set for trial. ... g at which a case is set for trial. call :: n. the demand by a corporation that a stockholder ... assessment on shares already owned. calumny :: n. the intentional and generally vicious false acc ... 's reputation. See also: defamation cancel :: v. to cross out, annul, destroy, void and/or resci ... g, so that it cannot be used again. cancellation :: cancel ... cancel caning :: n. a punishment for crimes employed in certain Asi ... last century in the United States. canon law :: n. laws and regulations over ecclesiastical (churc ... nduct with no religious connection. cap :: n. slang for maximum, as the most interest that ca ... "adjustable rate" promissory note. capital :: 1) n. from Latin for caput, meaning "head," the ba ... count capital assets stock in trade capital account :: n. the record which lists all basic assets of a bu ... or the alleged value of good will. capital assets :: n. equipment, property, and funds owned by a busin ... . See also: capital capital account capital expenditure :: n. payment by a business for basic assets such as ... y intended to improve productivity. capital gains :: n. the difference between the sales price and the ... so: basis delayed exchange exchange capital investment :: capital expenditure ... capital expenditure capital offense :: n. any criminal charge which is punishable by the ... . See also: bail capital punishment capital punishment :: n. execution (death) for a capital offense. The U. ... or death. See also: capital offense capital stock :: n. the original amount paid by investors into a co ... price. See also: corporation stock capitalization :: n. 1) the act of counting anticipated earnings and ... for conversion into capital assets. |