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actionable :: adj. when enough facts or circumstances exist to m ... ction lawsuit malicious prosecution
adjuster :: n. an employee (usually a non-lawyer) of an insura ... e company in approving settlements.
administrator :: n. the person appointed by the court to handle the ... e also: administer executor probate
appeal :: 1) v. to ask a higher court to reverse the decisio ... ng, as in "he has filed an appeal."
appearance :: n. the act of a party or an attorney showing up in ... neral appearance special appearance
arbitrator :: n. one who conducts an arbitration, and serves as ... he other two. See also: arbitration
attempt :: v. and n. to actually try to commit a crime and ha ... felt he tried but did not succeed.
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 of record :: n. the attorney who has appeared in court and/or s ... eve have long since been completed.
attorney's work product :: n. written materials, charts, notes of conversatio ... ivileged communication work product
bar examination :: n. the examination given in each state by either t ... n that district. See also: attorney
Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people.
brief :: 1) n. a written legal argument, usually in a forma ... another person. See also: precedent
burglary :: n. the crime of breaking and entering into a struc ... le. See also: breaking and entering
capital offense :: n. any criminal charge which is punishable by the ... . See also: bail capital punishment
caption :: n. the first section of any written legal pleading ... to the exact format of the caption.
case of first impression :: n. a case in which a question of interpretation of ... rts may be examined as a guideline.
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
citation :: n. 1) a notice to appear in court due to the proba ... se is not in point." See also: cite
civil :: adj. 1) that part of the law that encompasses busi ... also: civil liberties civil rights
comity :: n. when one court defers to the jurisdiction of an ... of cases to which comity may apply.
commutation :: n. the act of reducing a criminal sentence resulti ... See also: executive clemency pardon
comparative negligence :: n. a rule of law applied in accident cases to dete ... utory negligence damages negligence
complaint :: n. the first document filed with the court (actual ... g prayer service of process summons
constitution :: n. the fundamental, underlying document which esta ... ts common law constitutional rights
constitutional rights :: n. rights given or reserved to the people by the U ... e also: Bill of Rights constitution
contingent fee :: n. a fee to a lawyer which will be due and payable ... epend on the outcome are unethical.
corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities
count :: n. each separate statement in a complaint which st ... also: cause of action common counts
counterclaim :: n. a retaliatory claim by a defendant against a pl ... d. See also: answer cross-complaint
court :: n. 1) the judge, as in "The court rules in favor o ... cost and wait of full court trials.
criminal attorney :: n. a popular term for an attorney who specializes ... . See also: crime felon misdemeanor
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
defense attorney :: n. 1) the attorney representing the defendant in a ... lso: defendant plaintiff's attorney
disbar :: v. to remove an attorney from the list of practici ... legal ethics. (See moral turpitude
District Attorney (D.A.) :: n. an elected official of a county or a designated ... dent and serve at his/her pleasure.
diversion :: n. in criminal procedure, a system for giving a ch ... second offense. See also: probation
extradition :: n. the surrender by one state or country of a pers ... ty. See also: fugitive from justice
felony :: n. 1) a crime sufficiently serious to be punishabl ... ion. See also: misdemeanor sentence
file :: 1) v. to deposit with the clerk of the court a wri ... rrespondence and notes on the case.
fugitive from justice :: n. a person convicted or accused of a crime who hi ... extradition. See also: extradition
general appearance :: n. an attorney's representation of a client in cou ... case. See also: special appearance
Grand Jury :: n. a jury in each county or federal court district ... arge indictment preliminary hearing
grand larceny :: n. the crime of theft of another's property (inclu ... f the loot. See also: larceny theft
incest :: n. sexual intercourse between close blood relative ... ily genes carrying such weaknesses.
indictment :: n. a charge of a felony (serious crime) voted by a ... ictable offense preliminary hearing
information :: n. an accusation or criminal charge brought by the ... Jury indictment preliminary hearing
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
intoxication :: n. 1) the condition of being drunk as the result o ... r. See also: vehicular manslaughter
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
juvenile delinquent :: n. a person who is under age (usually below 18), w ... low as 14. See also: juvenile court
law book :: n. any of numerous volumes dealing with law, inclu ... : common law law Shepardize statute
libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander
limited partnership :: n. a special type of partnership which is very com ... mited liability partner partnership
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
municipal court :: n. a lower court which usually tries criminal misd ... nd/or small claims. See also: court
murder :: n. the killing of a human being by a sane person, ... premeditation second degree murder
negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort
no contest :: n. in criminal law, a defendant's plea in court th ... : nolo contendere plea plea bargain
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.
not guilty :: n. 1) plea of a person who claims not to have comm ... t guilty by reason of insanity plea
not guilty by reason of insanity :: n. plea in court of a person charged with a crime ... fense not guilty temporary insanity
partnership :: n. a business enterprise entered into for profit w ... partnership partner silent partner
people :: n. the designation for the prosecuting government ... secutions, United States v. Miller.
plea bargain :: n. in criminal procedure, a negotiation between th ... the ban. See also: cop a plea plea
possession of stolen goods :: n. the crime of possession of goods which one know ... e legal owner. See also: possession
prima facie :: : (pry-mah fay-shah) adj. Latin for "at first look ... t" case. See also: prima facie case
principal :: n. 1) main person in a business. 2) employer, the ... ry agency agent respondeat superior
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.
proof :: n. confirmation of a fact by evidence. In a trial, ... doubt preponderance of the evidence
prosecution :: n. 1) in criminal law, the government attorney cha ... se). See also: prosecute prosecutor
prosecutor :: n. generic term for the government's attorney in a ... ee also: Attorney General prosecute
prostitution :: n. the profession of performing sexual acts for mo ... so: pander panderer pimp prostitute
public defender :: n. an elected or appointed public official (usuall ... to convicted indigents for appeals.
rape :: 1) n. the crime of sexual intercourse (with actual ... See also: date rape statutory rape
regulations :: n. rules and administrative codes issued by govern ... es usually have similar procedures.
release on one's own recognizance :: v. for a judge to allow a criminal defendant pre-t ... ourtroom slang. See also: bail O.R.
sentence :: 1) n. the punishment given to a person convicted o ... ence restitution suspended sentence
service of process :: n. the delivery of copies of legal documents such ... by publication substituted service
Solicitor General :: n. the chief trial attorney in the federal Departm ... Attorney General in the Department.
speaking demurrer :: n. an attempt to introduce evidence during a heari ... the operation." See also: demurrer
special appearance :: n. the representation by an attorney of a person i ... anged. See also: general appearance
special circumstances :: n. in criminal cases, particularly homicides, acti ... urant. See also: capital punishment
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
supra :: (sooh-prah) Latin for "above," in legal briefs and ... d as Guinn v. United States, supra.
temporary insanity :: n. in a criminal prosecution, a defense by the acc ... diminished capacity insanity intent
title :: n. 1) ownership of real property or personal prope ... ink slip real property title search
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
vexatious litigation :: n. filing a lawsuit with the knowledge that it has ... lous malicious prosecution sanction
withdrawal :: n. 1) in criminal law, leaving a conspiracy to com ... count. See also: check renunciation

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