warranty :: n. a written statement of good quality of merchand ... of the contract. See also: warrant
implied warranty :: n. an assumption at law that products are "merchan ... er. See also: caveat emptor implied
warranty deed :: n. a deed to real property which guarantees that t ... : grant deed quitclaim deed warrant
breach of warranty :: n. determination that a statement as to title of p ... See also: implied warranty warranty
bench warrant :: n. a warrant issued by a judge, often to command s ... appear in court. See also: warrant
warrant :: 1) n. an order (writ) of a court which directs a l ... e search and seizure search warrant
search warrant :: n. a written order by a judge which permits a law ... ble cause search search and seizure
arrest warrant :: n. a judge's order to law enforcement officers to ... ommitted a crime. See also: warrant
latent defect :: n. a hidden flaw, weakness or imperfection in an a ... warranty product liability warranty
official :: 1) adj. referring to an act, document or anything ... tion or business. See also: officer
quitclaim deed :: n. a real property deed which transfers (conveys) ... also: convey deed grant deed title
quo warranto :: (kwoh wahr-rahn-toe) n. the name for a writ (order ... ticles). See also: corporation writ
product liability :: n. the responsibility of manufacturers, distributo ... e known. See also: warrant warranty
implied :: adj., adv. referring to circumstances, conduct or ... nt implied consent implied warranty
deed :: 1) n. the written document which transfers title ( ... veyance deed of trust warranty deed
breach :: 1) n. literally, a break. A breach may be a failur ... breach of trust breach of warranty
covenant :: 1) n. a promise in a written contract or a deed of ... o compete deed restrictive covenant
consumer protection laws :: n. almost all states and the federal government ha ... rranty product liability securities
child custody :: n. a court's determination of which parent, relati ... pport custody divorce joint custody
search and seizure :: n. examination of a person's premises (residence, ... robable cause search search warrant
search :: v. 1) to examine another's premises (including a v ... e search and seizure search warrant
seizure :: n. the taking by law enforcement officers of poten ... e search and seizure search warrant
scrivener :: n. a person who writes a document for another, usu ... r practicing law without a license.
citation :: n. 1) a notice to appear in court due to the proba ... se is not in point." See also: cite
self-defense :: n. the use of reasonable force to protect oneself ... ndalism. See also: assault homicide
caveat emptor :: (kah-vee-ott emptor) Latin for "let the buyer bewa ... See also: consumer protection laws
Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people.
bait and switch :: n. a dishonest sales practice in which a business ... rants the costs of a separate suit.
unreasonable search and seizure :: n. search of an individual or his/her premises (in ... e probable cause search and seizure
Uniform Commercial Code :: n. a set of statutes governing the conduct of busi ... s except Louisiana. See also: UCC-1
stop and frisk :: n. a law enforcement officer's search for a weapon ... h search and seizure search warrant
tainted evidence :: n. in a criminal trial, information which has been ... e search and seizure search warrant
probable cause :: n. sufficient reason based upon known facts to bel ... of Rights search search and seizure
palimony :: n. a substitute for alimony in cases in which the ... the relationship. See also: alimony
fresh pursuit :: n. immediate chase of a suspected criminal by a la ... hot pursuit. See also: hot pursuit
frisk :: v. quickly patting down the clothes of a possible ... k women and men officers frisk men.
grant :: v. to transfer real property from a title holder ( ... deed grantee grantor quitclaim deed
false arrest :: n. physically detaining someone without the legal ... sment. See also: false imprisonment
extradition :: n. the surrender by one state or country of a pers ... ty. See also: fugitive from justice
exemplary damages :: n. often called punitive damages, these are damage ... See also: damages punitive damages
extenuating circumstances :: n. surrounding factors (sometimes called mitigatio ... See also: mitigating circumstances
grant deed :: n. the document which transfers title to real prop ... rant grantee grantor quitclaim deed
hot pursuit :: n. when a law enforcement officer is so close behi ... sh pursuit. See also: fresh pursuit
nuisance :: n. the unreasonable, unwarranted and/or unlawful u ... evening). See also: public nuisance
exclusionary rule :: n. the rule that evidence secured by illegal means ... e poisonous tree motion to suppress
damages :: n. the amount of money which a plaintiff (the pers ... liquidated damages special damages
jurisdiction :: n. the authority given by law to a court to try ca ... Superior Court Supreme Court venue
arrest :: v. 1) to take or hold a suspected criminal with le ... anda warning probable cause warrant
jump bail :: v. to fail to appear for a court appearance after ... also: bail bail bond bail bondsman
plain view doctrine :: n. the rule that a law enforcement officer may mak ... : search and seizure search warrant