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Dictionary of Law |
testify :: legal definitionTestify - v. to give oral evidence under oath in answer to questions posed by attorneys either at trial or at a deposition (testimony under oath outside of court), with the opportunity for opposing attorneys to cross-examine the witness in regard to answers given. See also: deposition evidence testimony trial and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsabuse of discretion :: n. a polite way of saying a trial judge has made s ... partner's realistic ability to pay.admit :: v. 1) to state something is true in answering a co ... tted." See also: admission evidence adverse witness :: n. a witness in a trial who is found by the judge ... r the opposition. See also: witness after-discovered evidence :: n. evidence found by a losing party after a trial ... also: evidence writ of coram nobis bifurcate :: v. the order or ruling of a judge that one issue i ... is necessary. See also: bifurcation closing argument :: n. the final argument by an attorney on behalf of ... . See also: opening statement trial competent :: adj. 1) in general, able to act in the circumstanc ... all bases. See also: evidence will complaint :: n. the first document filed with the court (actual ... g prayer service of process summons 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 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 discovery :: n. the entire efforts of a party to a lawsuit and ... ee also: deposition interrogatories dismiss :: v. the ruling by a judge that all or a portion (on ... nst that party. See also: dismissal 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 expert testimony :: n. opinions stated during trial or deposition (tes ... inal case. See also: expert witness file :: 1) v. to deposit with the clerk of the court a wri ... rrespondence and notes on the case. Grand Jury :: n. a jury in each county or federal court district ... arge indictment preliminary hearing 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 incompetent evidence :: n. testimony, documents or things which one side a ... ns. See also: incompetent objection insufficient evidence :: n. a finding (decision) by a trial judge or an app ... l court. See also: evidence finding 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 jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire lay a foundation :: v. in evidence, to provide to the judge the qualif ... ce and training. See also: evidence malpractice :: n. An act or continuing conduct of a professional ... eed. See also: errors and omissions motion :: n. a formal request made to a judge for an order o ... g, an oral motion may be permitted. motion in limine :: (lim-in-nay) n. Latin for "threshold," a motion ma ... o: in limine Miranda warning motion non-suit :: n. a ruling by the judge in a lawsuit either when ... the defendant. See also: dismissal 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 prevailing party :: n. the winner in a lawsuit. Many contracts, leases ... ed before or after trial has begun. proof :: n. confirmation of a fact by evidence. In a trial, ... doubt preponderance of the evidence sanction :: n. 1) a financial penalty imposed by a judge on a ... ction." See also: contempt of court sequester :: v. to keep separate or apart. In so-called "high-p ... of others. See also: sequestration settlement :: n. the resolution of a lawsuit (or of a legal disp ... ult in settlement. See also: settle solicitor :: n. an English attorney who may perform all legal s ... s or barristers. See also: attorney speaking demurrer :: n. an attempt to introduce evidence during a heari ... the operation." See also: demurrer subpena :: (subpoena): (suh-pea-nah) n. an order of the court ... ubpena duces tecum subpoena witness summary adjudication of issues :: n. a court order ruling that certain factual issue ... is made. See also: summary judgment testimony :: n. oral evidence given under oath by a witness in ... tion evidence testify trial witness transcript :: n. the written record of all proceedings, includin ... unless transcription is requested. trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time. ultimate fact :: n. in a trial, a conclusion of fact which is logic ... is not evidence. See also: evidence undue influence :: n. the amount of pressure which one uses to force ... ounder. See also: will will contest verification :: n. the declaration under oath or upon penalty of p ... ed. See also: answer complaint oath witness :: 1) n. a person who testifies under oath in a trial ... lso: deposition evidence trial will 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 - TT.R.O. :: n. legal slang for temporary restraining order. Se ... order. See also: restraining ordertainted evidence :: n. in a criminal trial, information which has been ... e search and seizure search warrant take :: v. to gain or obtain possession, including the rec ... eal property or stealing an object. taking the Fifth :: n. the refusal to testify on the ground that the t ... ifth." See also: self-incrimination tangible property :: n. physical articles (things) as distinguished fro ... operty personal property personalty tax :: n. a governmental assessment (charge) upon propert ... unified estate and gift tax use tax tax costs :: n. a motion to contest a claim for court costs sub ... sts" to avoid paying these charges. Tax Court :: n. a federal agency with courts in major cities wh ... Appeals. See also: court income tax tax evasion :: n. intentional and fraudulent attempt to escape pa ... o reduce the amount of payable tax. tax return :: n. the form to be filed with a taxing authority by ... able to the taxpayer. See also: tax tax sale :: n. an auction sale of a taxpayer's property conduc ... government to collect unpaid taxes. temporary injunction :: n. a court order prohibiting an action by a party ... ry injunction. See also: injunction temporary insanity :: n. in a criminal prosecution, a defense by the acc ... diminished capacity insanity intent tenancy :: n. the right to occupy real property permanently, ... rety tenancy in common tenant title tenancy at sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer tenancy at will :: n. occupation of real property owned by another un ... right to occupy. See also: tenancy tenancy by the entirety :: n. joint ownership of title by husband and wife, i ... ee also: community property tenancy tenancy in common :: n. title to property (usually real property, but i ... on. See also: joint tenancy tenancy tenant :: n. a person who occupies real property owned by an ... rental payments. See also: tenancy tender :: 1) v. to present to another person an unconditiona ... he tender. See also: delivery offer |