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What is a Deposition?

An essential element of any civil or criminal court action is the evidence offered by the parties. Evidence is what each side in a dispute must present to either a judge or

Driving Record

A motorist’s history of moving violations and accidents kept by the department of motor vehicles in each state. See, How to Check Your Driving Record: A State-by-State Guide

Driver Improvement Course

Defensive driving education for older drivers that may result in a discount on premiums upon completion. Can also refer to courses imposed on habitual traffic offenders.

Defensive Driver Course

A program of study that teaches safe driving techniques to drivers. Participants may be eligible for discounted premiums on their car insurance.

Diction

Diction can refer to either the words and phrases a person or organization uses through speech or in written materials, or to a person’s enunciation style in oral discourse. While diction can

DEADLOCKED JURY

the term that is given to a jury that is unabke to come to a decision.

DAMAGES EXEMPLARY

These are the damages that are greater than the loss but is not able to be measured because the wrong was aggravated by violence or fraud.

DELECTUS PERSONAE

a Latin phrase where the right of one partner is to approve or disapprove of a new partner.

DECREE OF INTERPLEADER

the decree that orders the rival claimants in a suit to litigate between themselves and determine who is entitled to claim.

DISMISSAL OF APPEAL

the court of appeals refusal to hear and try a case already decided in a lower court.

DIVORCE AGREEMENT

the agreement that is reached between a husband and wife about disposing of joint property.

DEATH SENTENCE

The term applied to a capital punishment for a crime that will be carried out by the state. Cf., How Long Is a Life Sentence?

DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY

the immunity that is given to representatives of foreign countries when they may break certain rules and regulations while working in this country.

DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE

This term applies to real evidence that doesn’t depend on a testimony as it can be seen by the jury and the court.

DISCRIMINATION

a term used to deny someone the equal protection of the laws and to treat al people the same.

DISCHARGE OF JURY

This where a jury is released after the ending of a trial. The jury can also be released due to a mistrial.

DIVULGE

This means to make known or to reveal something.

DAMAGES SPECULATIVE

These are the damages that are to be anticipated sometime in the future from acts that are similar to that of the negligent party.

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