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Identity Theft

Deliberately obtaining and taking away someone else’s personal information for criminal intentions.

Insurance Card

The proof required in some states and issued by an insurance company that indicates a vehicle is insured. The cards are kept in the vehicle to show to police or other motorists in

INVOLUNTARY TRUST

the term given to a trust that comes into being by the operation of laws that are in existence.

IMMUNITY WAIVER OF

This occurs when a witness renounces the privileged not to give testimony that could implicate him as a party to a criminal act.

IMPARTIAL JURY

This term applies to a jury that hears a case with no prejudice and will give a fair verdict. TLD Example: The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees those accused

INSURANCE TRUST

the agreement between a trustee and the insured person where the proceeds from a life policy are paid to the trustee.

INABILITY TO TESTIFY

These means that a person is unable to appear in court due to a mental or a physical illness.

ILLEGAL ENTRY

This term is used when a foreigner enters the country without the approval of the immigration authorities.

INSURANCE TERM

This the term given to insurance that is limited to a period of time,.

INOPERATIVE DEED

the name given to a deed that is not effective in transferring the title to property.

INTESTATE LAWS

These are the laws and statutes that are applied when a person dies and he has not left a will.

INTERMINGLING

a phrase that refers to mixing together a quantity of goods so a person can’t distinguish his from the others.

ITEMIZE

the term used to describe the recording of each item individually.

IMPLIED WAIVER

a waiver that is assumed to be in effect from a person’s behaviour and shows he is waiving a right.

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

This term applies to payments in excess of agreed wages, a bonus and profit sharing as an incentive for a good performance.

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