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Dictionary of Law |
direct examination :: legal definitionDirect examination - n. the first questioning of a witness during a trial or deposition (testimony out of court), as distinguished from cross-examination by opposing attorneys and redirect examination when the witness is again questioned by the original attorney. See also: cross-examination deposition testimony witness and Related Law Terms ↓ Related Law Termsadverse witness :: n. a witness in a trial who is found by the judge ... r the opposition. See also: witnessbar examination :: n. the examination given in each state by either t ... n that district. See also: attorney compound question :: n. the combination of more than one question into ... rate questions. See also: objection credibility :: n. whether testimony is worthy of belief, based on ... jective. See also: credible witness 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 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 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 interrogatories :: n. a set of written questions to a party to a laws ... ing. See also: deposition discovery lay a foundation :: v. in evidence, to provide to the judge the qualif ... ce and training. See also: evidence leading :: 1) v. short for "leading the witness," in which th ... tness leading the witness objection leading question :: n. a question asked of a witness by an attorney du ... e also: cross-examination objection leading the witness :: n. asking a question during a trial or deposition ... n hostile witness leading objection 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 refresh one's memory :: v. to use a document, exhibit or previous testimon ... it is genuine). See also: testimony rogatory letters :: n. a written request by a judge to a judge in anot ... also: deposition testimony witness 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 subpena :: (subpoena): (suh-pea-nah) n. an order of the court ... ubpena duces tecum subpoena witness testify :: v. to give oral evidence under oath in answer to q ... deposition evidence testimony trial 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. voir dire :: (vwahr [with a near-silent "r"] deer) n. from Fren ... t witness jury peremptory challenge witness :: 1) n. a person who testifies under oath in a trial ... lso: deposition evidence trial will witness stand :: n. a chair at the end of the judge's bench on the ... estimony clearly. See also: witness 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 - DD.A. :: n. slang for District Attorney. ... n. slang for District Attorney.d.b.a. :: n. short for "doing business as," when a person or ... that is registered with the state. D.U.I. :: n. short for driving under the influence of alcoho ... ing under the influence of alcohol. D.W.I. :: n. 1) short for driving while intoxicated. 2) abbr ... for dying without issue (children). damages :: n. the amount of money which a plaintiff (the pers ... liquidated damages special damages dangerous :: adj. unsafe, hazardous, fraught with risk. It can ... eapon's range. See also: negligence dangerous weapon :: n. any gun, knife, sword, crossbow, slingshot or o ... igence and possibly win a judgment. date rape :: n. forcible sexual intercourse by a male acquainta ... physical resistance. See also: rape day in court :: n. popular term for everyone's opportunity to brin ... rt to protest his speeding ticket." de facto :: adj. Latin for "in fact." Often used in place of " ... ave not been met. See also: de jure de facto corporation :: n. a company which operates as if it were a corpor ... also: de facto de jure ultra vires de jure :: adj. Latin for "lawful," as distinguished from de ... also: de facto de jure corporation de jure corporation :: n. a corporation in good standing under the law, a ... also: de facto corporation de jure de minimis :: adj. (dee-minnie-miss) Latin for "of minimum impor ... deal, a $10 mistake is de minimis. de novo :: adj. Latin for "anew," which means starting over, ... n, de novo. See also: trial de novo deadly weapon :: n. any weapon which can kill. This includes not on ... See also: assault dangerous weapon dealer :: n. anyone who buys goods or property for the purpo ... ins taxes by buying other property. death penalty :: n. the sentence of execution for murder and some o ... rder and some other capital crimes. death row :: n. nickname for that portion of a prison in which ... o: capital punishment death penalty debenture :: n. a form of bond certificate issued by a corporat ... n shares of stock or general bonds. |