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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

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

DUE COMPENSATION

This term applies to the recompense that a person is entitled to receive.

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

the term that is given to a second trial for the same offense. See former jeopardy; in jeopardy; legal jeopardy.

DEATH CERTIFICATE

the term that is given to the official document that attests to a personbeing died.

DISENCUMBRANCE

the term that applies to releasing from a burden like a mortgage.

DULY SWORN

This means to have sworn under oath by a person who administers oaths.

DEADLOCKED JURY

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

DELECTUS PERSONAE

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

DEDICATION BY DEED

This term applies to land that has been put aside for a public use by a deed which states exactly what the property will be used for.

DISORDER MENTAL

This term applies to any mental disease caused by an emotional illness or is organic in origin.

DELETION

This word means to cross out or remove words from a document.

DISINTERMENT

the term used when a body is removed from a grave by order from a court.

DESPOIL

the term that means to take property away illegally from its rightful owner.

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