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Dictionary of Law |
hit and run :: legal definitionHit and run - n. the crime of a driver of a vehicle who is involved in a collision with another vehicle, property or human being, who knowingly fails to stop to give his/her name, license number and other information as required by statute to the injured party, a witness or law enforcement officers. If there is only property damage and no other person is present, leaving the information attached to the damaged property may be sufficient, provided the person causing the accident makes a report to the police. Hit and run statutes vary from state to state. It is not a violation of the constitutional protection against self-incrimination to be required to stop and give this information since it is a report and not an admission of guilt. Some hit and run cases are difficult to determine, such as the driver leaves the accident scene to go a block to his/her house or the neighborhood repair garage, and then walks back to the scene. Related Law Termsabandon :: v. to intentionally and permanently give up, surre ... lso: abandoned property abandonmentabeyance :: 1) n. when the owner- ship of property has not bee ... 2) legal jargon for "undetermined." abstract of title :: n. the written report on a title search which show ... e also: chain of title title report acceleration clause :: n. a provision in a contract or promissory note th ... . See also: acceleration assumption administrator :: n. the person appointed by the court to handle the ... e also: administer executor probate advancement :: n. a gift made by a person to one of his or her ch ... tate gift in contemplation of death after-acquired property :: n. 1) personal or real property acquired by a debt ... lso: bankruptcy secured transaction arrest :: v. 1) to take or hold a suspected criminal with le ... anda warning probable cause warrant articles of incorporation :: n. the basic charter of a corporation which spells ... year's taxes. See also: corporation assign :: 1) v. to transfer to another person any asset such ... en shows up in contracts and wills. attachment :: n. the seizing of money or property prior to getti ... bond. See also: writ of attachment attorney-client privilege :: n. the requirement that an attorney may not reveal ... ivileged communication work product bankruptcy :: n. a federal system of statutes and courts which p ... y proceedings trustee in bankruptcy Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people. care :: n. in law, to be attentive, prudent and vigilant. ... she is involved. See also: careless case law :: n. reported decisions of appeals courts and other ... es. See also: case system precedent chattel :: n. an item of personal property which is movable, ... ments). See also: personal property 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 claim :: 1) v. to make a demand for money, for property, or ... the government, it is lawsuit time. comparative negligence :: n. a rule of law applied in accident cases to dete ... utory negligence damages negligence conflict of interest :: n. a situation in which a person has a duty to mor ... a position adverse to the customer. conservatee :: n. a person whom a court has determined because of ... and the like. See also: conservator contributory negligence :: n. a doctrine of common law that if a person was i ... : comparative negligence negligence conversion :: n. a civil wrong (tort) in which one converts anot ... the crime of theft. See also: theft corporation :: n. an organization formed with state governmental ... ation public corporation securities descent :: n. the rules of inheritance established by law in ... on inheritance intestate succession devisee :: n. a person who receives a gift of real property b ... will. See also: beneficiary legatee disfigure :: v. to cause permanent change in a person's body, p ... . See also: damages general damages divorce :: 1) n. the termination of a marriage by legal actio ... y separate property spousal support driving under the influence (DUI) :: n. commonly called "drunk driving," it refers to o ... (DWI), drunk driving, or a "deuce". ejusdem generis :: (eh-youse-dem generous) v adj. Latin for "of the s ... t was of land-based transportation. estate :: n. 1) all that one owns in real estate and other a ... ife estate probate real estate will fiduciary :: 1) n. from the Latin fiducia, meaning "trust," a p ... lation fiduciary relationship trust forfeit :: v. to lose property or rights involuntarily as a p ... drunk driving. See also: forfeiture fraud :: n. the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some ... audulent conveyance intrinsic fraud future interest :: n. a right to receive either real property or pers ... maturity (age 18) or upon marriage. grandfather clause :: n. 1) a clause in a statute or zoning ordinance (p ... Such laws are now unconstitutional. guardian :: n. a person who has been appointed by a judge to t ... torship. See also: conservator ward guest :: n. 1) in general, a person paying to stay in a hot ... ce. See also: guest statute invitee hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay impute :: v. 1) to attach to a person responsibility (and th ... also. See also: vicarious liability in personam :: adj. (in purr-soh-nam) from Latin for "directed to ... here. See also: in rem jurisdiction incompetent :: adj. 1) referring to a person who is not able to m ... n incompetency incompetent evidence incriminate :: v. to make a statement in which one admits that he ... d to information which would be so. indenture :: n. a type of real property deed in which two parti ... bind a person to work for another. information and belief :: n. a phrase often used in legal pleadings (complai ... nswer complaint declaration perjury informed consent :: n. agreement to do something or to allow something ... . See also: consent Miranda warning insanity :: n. mental illness of such a severe nature that a p ... M'Naughten rule temporary insanity insurance :: n. a contract (insurance policy) in which the insu ... t clause Workers' Compensation Acts interest :: n. 1) any and all, partial or total right to prope ... nal property real property standing invasion of privacy :: n. the intrusion into the personal life of another ... randeis. See also: right to privacy invitee :: n. a person who comes onto another's property, pre ... ail employees. See also: negligence last clear chance :: n. a rule of law in determining responsibility for ... contributory negligence negligence law book :: n. any of numerous volumes dealing with law, inclu ... : common law law Shepardize statute legatee :: n. a person or organization receiving a gift of an ... eficiary devise devisee legacy will liability :: n. one of the most significant words in the field ... bility joint tortfeasors negligence libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander life estate :: n. the right to use or occupy real property for on ... hter, Sadie, will own the property. long-arm statute :: n. law which gives a local state court jurisdictio ... rt jurisdiction over the defendant. loss of use :: n. the inability to use an automobile, premises or ... ding or premises. See also: damages merger :: n. 1) in corporate law, the joining together of tw ... and taking one, and wife the other. negligence :: n. failure to exercise the care toward others whic ... gence per se res ipsa loquitur tort no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence notice :: n. 1) information, usually in writing in all legal ... Thirty-day notice three-day notice notice to quit :: n. the notice given by a landlord (owner) to a ten ... h-to-month notice unlawful detainer notorious possession :: n. occupation of real property or holding personal ... e is as if the person is the owner. nuisance :: n. the unreasonable, unwarranted and/or unlawful u ... evening). See also: public nuisance option :: n. a right to purchase property or require another ... ng or upon expiration of the lease. own recognizance :: (O.R.) n. the basis for a judge allowing a person ... n recognizance. See also: bail O.R. personal effects :: n. things which include clothes, cosmetics and ite ... e, Susannah"). See also: personalty pledge :: v. to deposit personal property as security for a ... ise to do something. See also: pawn pour over will :: n. a will of a person who has already executed a t ... invalid trust. See also: trust will pro rata :: (proh rat-ah or proh ray-tah) adj. from Latin for ... e year in which he/she holds title. process :: n. in law, the legal means by which a person is re ... service of process subpena summons promissory note :: n. a written promise by a person (variously called ... lso: interest obligee obligor usury property :: n. anything that is owned by a person or entity. P ... rty real property separate property property damage :: n. injury to real or personal property through ano ... l value. See also: damages property real property :: n. 1) all land, structures, firmly attached and in ... onal property real estate reversion remedy :: n. the means to achieve justice in any matter in w ... gment provisional remedy settlement restrictive covenant :: n. 1) an agreement included in a deed to real prop ... o: covenant that runs with the land security deposit :: n. a payment required by a landlord from a tenant ... lso: landlord and tenant lease rent self-defense :: n. the use of reasonable force to protect oneself ... ndalism. See also: assault homicide shield laws :: n. statutes enacted in some states which declare t ... See also: privileged communication slander :: n. oral defamation, in which someone tells one or ... . See also: defamation fair comment state of domicile :: n. the state in which a person has his/her permane ... orated. See also: domicile resident statute of limitations :: n. a law which sets the maximum period which one c ... ies. See also: demurrer laches toll tenancy in common :: n. title to property (usually real property, but i ... on. See also: joint tenancy tenancy theft :: n. the generic term for all crimes in which a pers ... rglary embezzlement larceny robbery title :: n. 1) ownership of real property or personal prope ... ink slip real property title search title report :: n. the written analysis of the status of title to ... lso: abstract title title insurance title search :: n. the examination of county records for the prope ... e escrow lien title title insurance tort :: n. from French for "wrong," a civil wrong or wrong ... nce slander trespass wrongful death transcript :: n. the written record of all proceedings, includin ... unless transcription is requested. transfer :: n. 1) the movement of property from one person or ... son or shipment to continue travel. transferred intent :: n. in both criminal and tort (civil wrong) law, wh ... hit upon Truehart. See also: intent trespass :: n. entering another person's property without perm ... for an illegal purpose is a crime. unconscionable :: adj. referring to a contract or bargain which is s ... ee also: adhesion contract contract vicarious liability :: n. sometimes called "imputed liability," attachmen ... r or policeman. See also: liability wrongful termination :: n. a right of an employee to sue his/her employer ... ing an employee's grounds for suit. 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 - Hhabeas corpus :: (hay-bee-us core-puss) n. Latin for "you have the ... nality of a state court conviction.habitable :: adj. referring to a residence that is safe and can ... rent. See also: landlord and tenant habitual criminal :: n. under the statutes of many states, a person who ... r any further criminal convictions. half blood :: 1) adj. sharing one parent only. 2) n. a half brot ... icularly Native American and white. harass :: (either harris or huh-rass) v. systematic and/or c ... also: harassment sexual harassment harassment :: (either harris-meant or huh-rass-meant) n. the act ... See also: harass sexual harassment harmless error :: n. an error by a judge in the conduct of a trial w ... ar to be harmless." See also: error head of household :: n. 1) in federal income tax law, the person filing ... n or daughter. 3) "head of family." headnote :: n. the summary of the key legal points determined ... not the court's. See also: reports hearing :: n. any proceeding before a judge or other magistra ... e hearing preliminary hearing trial hearsay :: n. 1) second-hand evidence in which the witness is ... t or gossip. See also: hearsay rule hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay heat of passion :: n. in a criminal case, when the accused was in an ... oing. See also: manslaughter murder heir :: n. one who acquires property upon the death of ano ... y pretermitted heir succession will heir apparent :: n. the person who is expected to receive a share o ... isinherited by will. See also: heir heiress :: n. feminine heir, often used to denote a woman who ... in the "department store heiress." heirs of the body :: n. descendants of one's bloodline, such as childre ... nal owner. See also: heir reversion held :: v. decided or ruled, as "the court held that the c ... See also: decision judgment ruling hereditament :: n. any kind of property which can be inherited. Th ... till found in some wills and deeds. hidden asset :: n. an item of value which does not show on the boo ... ets on a profit and loss statement. |