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Dictionary of Law |
Founded: 19 cite :: v. 1) to make reference to a decision in another c ... police officer). See also: citation pornography :: n. pictures and/or writings of sexual activity int ... courts to follow. See also: obscene object :: 1) v. to ask the court not to allow a particular q ... he contract..." See also: objection infra :: prep. Latin for "below," this is legal shorthand t ... e document. See also: citation cite reasonable speed :: n. the speed of an automobile determined to be low ... e speed limit. See also: negligence rights :: n. 1) plural of right, which is the collection of ... evidence. See also: Miranda warning supra :: (sooh-prah) Latin for "above," in legal briefs and ... d as Guinn v. United States, supra. Shepardize :: n. a method of locating reports of appeals decisio ... m prior case law. See also: reports hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay fighting words :: n. words intentionally directed toward another per ... he basis for a lawsuit for assault. case :: n. short for a cause of action, lawsuit, or the ri ... ny, the court stated the rule as:." authorities :: n. 1) previous decisions by courts of appeal which ... also: brief cite decision precedent arrest :: v. 1) to take or hold a suspected criminal with le ... anda warning probable cause warrant case law :: n. reported decisions of appeals courts and other ... es. See also: case system precedent citation :: n. 1) a notice to appear in court due to the proba ... se is not in point." See also: cite dictum :: n. Latin for "remark," a comment by a judge in a d ... cta)." See also: dicta obiter dicta demonstrative evidence :: n. actual objects, pictures, models and other devi ... the trial judge. See also: evidence consumer protection laws :: n. almost all states and the federal government ha ... rranty product liability securities advisory opinion :: n. an opinion stated by a judge or a court upon th ... o: actual controversy friendly suit |