Dictionary of Law
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malice :: n. a conscious, intentional wrongdoing either of a ... cution murder public figure slander
malice aforethought :: n. 1) the conscious intent to cause death or great ... : first degree murder malice murder
person :: n. 1) a human being. 2) a corporation treated as h ... amages. See also: corporation party
murder :: n. the killing of a human being by a sane person, ... premeditation second degree murder
premeditation :: n. planning, plotting or deliberating before doing ... e murder malice aforethought murder
public figure :: n. in the law of defamation (libel and slander), a ... See also: defamation libel slander
transferred intent :: n. in both criminal and tort (civil wrong) law, wh ... hit upon Truehart. See also: intent
slander :: n. oral defamation, in which someone tells one or ... . See also: defamation fair comment
manslaughter :: n. the unlawful killing of another person without ... laughter. See also: homicide murder
malicious prosecution :: n. filing a lawsuit with the intention of creating ... vor of the victim. See also: malice
harassment :: (either harris-meant or huh-rass-meant) n. the act ... See also: harass sexual harassment
general damages :: n. monetary recovery (money won) in a lawsuit for ... s exemplary damages special damages
libel :: 1) n. to publish in print (including pictures), wr ... libel per se public figure slander
libel per se :: n. broadcast or written publication of a false sta ... See also: defamation libel slander
breach of trust :: n. 1) any act which is in violation of the duties ... ise or confidence. See also: breach
defamation :: n. the act of making untrue statements about anoth ... comment libel public figure slander
fighting words :: n. words intentionally directed toward another per ... he basis for a lawsuit for assault.