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DEGREE OF CRIME

a consideration that is used to determine the degree of a sentence.

DEMAND PAPER

This term describes a debt that is due and is payable on demand.

DE MINIMIS

a Latin phrase that means of a trifling consequence and a matter that is so small that the court does not wish to even consider it.

DISCRIMINATION

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

DISCRETION OF THE COURT

the judgement of the court that gives it the privilege to decide issues where there are no governing legal rulings.

DELINQUENCY PROCEEDING

the action that takes place in a juvenile court when a child is placed under the court’s jurisdiction.

DERIVATIVE TORT

the court action that is based on the criminal conduct of the defendant against the plaintiff where the plaintiff seeks recompense for injuries.

DUPLICITOUS

This used to describe a plea combining 2 or more grounds of action to gain a single decision.

DILIGENT

a word that means to be concerned, eager to carry out a responsible act, untiring

DERANGED

a word that means to be of unsound mind or to incompetent mentally.

DEGREE OF NEGLIGENCE

the determination as to negligence and whether it was slight, moderate or wilful. The more wilful means a greater penalty will be imposed.

DISSIPATION OF FUNDS

This term applies to a person with debt who will squander his money and not pay his creditors.

DISTRICT COURT

the term given to a court of the federal government that has jurisdiction over a set geographical area.

DISCRETIONARY DAMAGES

These are the damages that have been awarded by a jury that is impartial and after it has deliberated the case.

DISORDER POSTTRAUMATIC

the term given to disorder that has arisen from an accident where the symptoms will last for a long period of time.

DEGREE OF PROOF

the measure and the extent of evidence in a case and is the major factor in determining guilty or not guilty.

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