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exception :: legal definition


Exception - n. 1) a formal objection during trial ("We take exception, or simply, "exception")" to the ruling of a judge on any matter, including rulings on objections to evidence, to show to a higher court that the lawyer did not agree with the ruling. In modern practice, it is not necessary "to take exception" to a judge's adverse ruling, since it is now assumed that the attorney against whom the ruling is made objects. This also keeps the transcribed record from being cluttered with shouts of "exception." 2) in contracts, statutes or deeds, a statement that some matter is not included.

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brief :: 1) n. a written legal argument, usually in a forma ... another person. See also: precedent
continuing objection :: n. an objection to certain questions or testimony ... ional distress. See also: objection
evidence :: n. every type of proof legally presented at trial ... material object objection relevant
ex parte :: (ex par-tay, but popularly, ex party) adj. Latin m ... and place of any ex parte hearing.
final settlement :: n. an agreement reached by the parties to a lawsui ... rneys present. See also: settlement
hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay
insanity :: n. mental illness of such a severe nature that a p ... M'Naughten rule temporary insanity
irrelevant :: adj. not important, pertinent, or germane to the m ... ce immaterial incompetent objection
judge :: 1) n. an official with the authority and responsib ... ice justice of the peace magistrate
last clear chance :: n. a rule of law in determining responsibility for ... contributory negligence negligence
marked for identification :: adj. documents or objects presented during a trial ... exhibit lay a foundation objection
objection :: n. a lawyer's protest about the legal propriety of ... ng question object overrule sustain
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
restraint on alienation :: n. an attempt in a deed or will to prevent the sal ... enant rule against perpetuities use
sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court
sustain :: v. in trial practice, for a judge to agree that an ... /she will "overrule" the objection.

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emancipation :: n. freeing a minor child from the control of paren ... vorced parent to pay child support.
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embezzler :: n. a person who commits the crime of embezzlement ... r property of an employer or trust.
emblements :: n. crops to which a tenant who cultivated the land ... ome the property of his/her estate.
emergency :: n. a sudden, unforeseen happening which requires a ... r to protect lives and/or property.
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