peremptory challenge :: n. the right of the plaintiff and the defendant in ... challenge for cause jury voir dire
challenge :: n. the right of each attorney in a jury trial to r ... ess. See also: peremptory challenge
challenge for cause :: n. a request that a prospective juror be dismissed ... remptory challenge venire voir dire
peremptory writ of mandate :: (or mandamus) n. a final order of a court to any g ... ve writ. See also: mandamus mandate
peremptory :: adj. absolute, final and not entitled to delay or ... allenges or a date set for hearing.
impaneling :: n. the act of selecting a jury from the list of po ... e juror jury panel venire voir dire
jury selection :: n. the means by which a jury is chosen, with a pan ... y panel peremptory challenge venire
voir dire :: (vwahr [with a near-silent "r"] deer) n. from Fren ... t witness jury peremptory challenge
jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire
on or about :: prep. a phrase referring to a date or place used i ... reets:." See also: charge complaint
no fault insurance :: n: a type of automobile insurance required of car ... ling lawsuits. See also: negligence
non-contestability clause :: n. an insurance policy provision which requires th ... claim is made by the policyholder.
objection :: n. a lawyer's protest about the legal propriety of ... ng question object overrule sustain
quiet title action :: n. a lawsuit to establish a party's title to real ... opposition. See also: notice title
joinder of issue :: n. that point in a lawsuit when the defendant has ... matters are to be decided by trial.
undue influence :: n. the amount of pressure which one uses to force ... ounder. See also: will will contest
quo warranto :: (kwoh wahr-rahn-toe) n. the name for a writ (order ... ticles). See also: corporation writ
parody :: n. the humorous use of an existing song, play, or ... l significance. See also: copyright
collateral attack :: n. a legal action to challenge a ruling in another ... of paternity in the divorce action.
argumentative :: adj. the characterization of a question asked by t ... oody glove just walked over there?"
affirmative action :: n. the process of a business or governmental agenc ... and state affirmative action laws.
administrative law :: n. the procedures created by administrative agenci ... judge Administrative Procedure Act
benefit of counsel :: n. having the opportunity to have an attorney and ... attorney is the person's own fault.
disinherit :: v. to intentionally take actions to guarantee that ... rorem clause pretermitted heir will
in terrorem clause :: (in tehr-roar-em)n. from Latin for "in fear," a pr ... e gift. See also: will will contest
habeas corpus :: (hay-bee-us core-puss) n. Latin for "you have the ... nality of a state court conviction.
expert witness :: n. a person who is a specialist in a subject, ofte ... sitions. See also: expert testimony
incapacity :: adj. 1) not being able to perform any gainful empl ... of the will. See also: incompetent