shall :: v. 1) an imperative command as in "you shall not k ... andatory, depending on the context.
privileges and immunities :: n. the fundamental rights that people enjoy in fre ... t impinge on constitutional rights.
rejection of claim :: n. in probate law (administration of an estate of ... stion of administrative remedies").
rule against perpetuities :: n. the legal prohibition against tying up property ... . See also: restraint on alienation
privilege against self incrimina-tion :: n. a right to refuse to testify against oneself in ... so: Bill of Rights taking the Fifth
prevailing party :: n. the winner in a lawsuit. Many contracts, leases ... ed before or after trial has begun.
prayer :: n. the specific request for judgment, relief and/o ... ee also: complaint default judgment
preemption :: n. the rule of law that if the federal government ... cs control may parallel each other.
search and seizure :: n. examination of a person's premises (residence, ... robable cause search search warrant
search warrant :: n. a written order by a judge which permits a law ... ble cause search search and seizure
supremacy clause :: n. Article VI, section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, ... f involving a constitutional issue.
taking the Fifth :: n. the refusal to testify on the ground that the t ... ifth." See also: self-incrimination
testamentary trust :: n. a trust created by the terms of a will. Example ... vivos trust living trust trust will
supersedeas :: (sooh-purr-said-ee-uhs) Latin for "you shall desis ... . See also: appeal court of appeals
strike :: 1) v. to remove a statement from the record of the ... ing the business, factory or store.
pledge :: v. to deposit personal property as security for a ... ise to do something. See also: pawn
spendthrift clause :: n. a provision in a trust or will that states that ... tly to Junior. See also: trust will
treason :: n. the crime of betraying one's country, defined i ... nment. See also: espionage sedition
per stirpes :: (purr stir-peas) adj. Latin for "by roots," by rep ... descent and distribution trust will
double jeopardy :: n. placing someone on trial a second time for an o ... that occurred thirty years earlier.
due process of law :: n. a fundamental principle of fairness in all lega ... procedural and substantive rights.
equal protection of the law :: n. the right of all persons to have the same acces ... laws." See also: due process of law
disinherit :: v. to intentionally take actions to guarantee that ... rorem clause pretermitted heir will
conditional bequest :: n. in a will, a gift which will take place only if ... rries." See also: bequest executory
Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people.
challenge for cause :: n. a request that a prospective juror be dismissed ... remptory challenge venire voir dire
condition precedent :: n. 1) in a contract, an event which must take plac ... o the property. See also: condition
full faith and credit :: n. the provision in Article IV, Section 1 of the U ... "foreign" (out-of-state) judgment.
indictment :: n. a charge of a felony (serious crime) voted by a ... ictable offense preliminary hearing
may :: v. a choice to act or not, or a promise of a possi ... sion or regulation. See also: shall
natural law :: n. 1) standards of conduct derived from traditiona ... eated by mankind through the state.
nolle prosequi :: (no-lay pro-say-kwee) n. Latin for "we shall no lo ... nocent and declared nolle prosequi.
last antecedent rule :: n. a doctrine of interpretation (construction) of ... o trucks and not boats or tractors.
just compensation :: n. 1) in general a fair and reasonable amount of m ... ation make one whole quantum meruit
integration :: n. 1) adopting a writing as part of an agreement, ... , as well as racial mix in schools.
interstate commerce :: n. commercial trade, business, movement of goods o ... and the I.C.C. may soon be history.
adeem :: v. to revoke a gift made in a will by destroying, ... e of my death." See also: ademption