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Dictionary of Law |
fact :: legal definitionFact - n. an actual thing or happening, which must be proved at trial by presentation of evidence and which is evaluated by the finder of fact (a jury in a jury trial, or by the judge if he/she sits without a jury). Related Law Termsadmissible evidence :: n. evidence which the trial judge finds is useful ... olving violence. See also: evidencecharge :: n. 1) in a criminal case, the specific statement o ... trial judge. 3) a fee for services. conclusion :: n. 1) in general, the end. 2) in a trial, when all ... onclusion of fact conclusion of law constitutional rights :: n. rights given or reserved to the people by the U ... e also: Bill of Rights constitution directed verdict :: n. a verdict by a jury based on the specific direc ... element judgment jury trial verdict fact finder (finder of fact) :: n. in a trial of a lawsuit or criminal prosecution ... n facts. See also: question of fact finding :: n. the determination of a factual question vital ( ... e case. See also: conclusion of law harmless error :: n. an error by a judge in the conduct of a trial w ... ar to be harmless." See also: error hearing :: n. any proceeding before a judge or other magistra ... e hearing preliminary hearing trial hearsay rule :: n. the basic rule that testimony or documents whic ... interest dying declaration hearsay hung jury :: n. slang for a hopelessly deadlocked jury in a cri ... also: dismissal jury mistrial trial information :: n. an accusation or criminal charge brought by the ... Jury indictment preliminary hearing intervention :: n. the procedure under which a third party may joi ... rvene joinder multiplicity of suits juror :: n. any person who actually serves on a jury. Lists ... : Grand Jury jury jury panel venire jury :: n. one of the remarkable innovations of the Englis ... hallenge sequester venire voir dire jury fees :: n. the rather minimal amount paid each day to juro ... ees as a court cost. See also: jury jury trial :: n. a trial of a lawsuit or criminal prosecution in ... the final judgment. See also: jury mistrial :: n. the termination of a trial before its normal co ... from the beginning. See also: trial motion for a new trial :: n. a request made by the loser for the case to be ... hstanding the verdict motion N.O.V. peremptory challenge :: n. the right of the plaintiff and the defendant in ... challenge for cause jury voir dire proof :: n. confirmation of a fact by evidence. In a trial, ... doubt preponderance of the evidence prove :: v. to present evidence and/or logic that makes a f ... t or criminal case. See also: proof specific finding :: n. a decision on a fact made by a jury in its verd ... so forth. See also: special verdict summary adjudication of issues :: n. a court order ruling that certain factual issue ... is made. See also: summary judgment trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time. trier of fact :: n. the judge or jury responsible for deciding fact ... r referee may be the trier of fact. ultimate fact :: n. in a trial, a conclusion of fact which is logic ... is not evidence. See also: evidence verdict :: n. the decision of a jury after a trial, which mus ... nt quotient verdict special verdict Popular Law Searcheslegal definition ministerial act :: n. an act, particularly of a governmental employee ... exercising any individual judgment.chancery legal definition :: n. a court that can order acts performed. Today ch ... ts in most states. See also: equity testamentary disposition legal definition :: n. how the terms of a will divide the testator's ( ... named beneficiaries. See also: will contract of sufferance :: n. a "hold-over" tenancy after a lease has expired ... y tenancy at will unlawful detainer forthwith legal definition :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. forthwith definition legal :: adv. a term found in contracts, court orders and s ... mediacy, with no excuses for delay. what is to wit in a legal contract :: prep. that is to say. Example: "the passengers in ... tty Bumgartner and Sherry Younger." mirror wills legal definition :: n. the wills of a husband and wife which are ident ... d each names the other as executor. clean hands doctrine latin :: n. a rule of law that a person coming to court wit ... ices. See also: affirmative defense sine qua non only relates to contract law :: (see-nay kwah nahn) prep. Latin for "without which ... qua non of the injury to Playmate. Other Law Terms - Fface amount :: n. the original amount due on a promissory note or ... rein, without calculating interest.face value :: n. in shares of stock, the original cost of the st ... on the certificate, or "par value." fact :: n. an actual thing or happening, which must be pro ... dge if he/she sits without a jury). fact finder (finder of fact) :: n. in a trial of a lawsuit or criminal prosecution ... n facts. See also: question of fact factor :: n. 1) a salesman who sells in his/her own name on ... ing that contributes to the result. failure of consideration :: n. not delivering goods or services when promised ... n. See also: consideration contract failure of issue :: n. when someone dies leaving no children or other ... ildren or other direct descendants. fair comment :: n. a statement of opinion (no matter how ludicrous ... amation libel public figure slander fair market value :: n. the amount for which property would sell on the ... so: appraise appraiser market value fair trade laws :: n. state laws which permit manufacturers or produc ... state constitutions in many states. fair use :: n. the non-competitive right to use of copyrighted ... for a royalty. See also: copyright false arrest :: n. physically detaining someone without the legal ... sment. See also: false imprisonment false imprisonment :: n. depriving someone of freedom of movement by hol ... for damages. See also: false arrest false pretenses :: n. the crime of knowingly making untrue statements ... orm of theft. See also: fraud theft family :: n. 1) husband, wife and children. 2) all blood rel ... ting this economic and social unit. family purpose doctrine :: n. a rule of law that the registered owner of an a ... riving his/her car with permission. federal courts :: n. the court system which handles civil and crimin ... rans' appeals. See also: bankruptcy federal question :: n. one basis for filing a lawsuit in federal distr ... ves the federal court jurisdiction. Federal Tort Claims Act :: n. a statute (1948) which removed the power of the ... diction to federal district courts. fee :: n. 1) absolute title in land, from old French, fie ... See also: attorney's fee fee simple |