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ABORTION STATUTES AND LAWS

Part of the constitution giving a woman the right to have an abortion in the first 3 months of pregnancy. It may be forbidden later on in pregnancy unless the mother is

ASSIGNMENT OF ERRORS

the statement of mistakes that have supposedly been made during a trial in a lower court. These errors are used to take the case to a higher court.

ABJUDICATE

Using a court decision to deprive by a judgement of the court. To take away by an adverse court decision.

ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT

This an arrest that is carried out by a peace officer or a private citizen where there is certainty or absolute certainty that a particular crime has been committed.

ANCILLARY JURISDICTION

the right of a court that can aid and regulate decisions reached in an original suit but in a different court.

ARBITRARY DISCRETION

a decision that is made wrongfully possibly due to whim or for the wrong or unsound reasons.

AMERICAN LAW INSTITUTE

a non-profit organisation with the main objective of defining and clarifying common law principles existing in our country.

ARMED ROBBERY

a robbery where the person carrying out is armed by having a lethal weapon and threatens his victims with bodily harm.

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION

a voluntary and non-profit organisation that helps to maintain the citizen’s civil rights who have been threatened or may be threatened.

AGENCY-SHOP AGREEMENT

the agreement permitting an employee to join or not to join a labour union. There is a pre-requisite of employment that he needs to pay the union initiation fee and the regular

AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE

an insurance policy that guarantees payment to the insured for damages he needs to pay for personal injuries to other parties or for damage to a person’s property.

ALIEN FRIENDS

These are the citizen’s of a foreign countries that your own country is at peace with and not at war with.

ABSOLUTE NUISANCE

Illegally interfering with another person’s enjoyment and using their property. Doing an unlawful wrong to a person when the wrong can be corrected by the wrong doer.

ABSCONDING DEBTOR

A person who owes money to another person and he runs away from his creditors or goes into hiding so he cannot be found.

ABANDONMENT OF CHILD

Deserting a child and having no intention of fulfilling any obligations to the child. Cutting off all relations and obligations to the child.

ABDUCTION

A criminal offense. The taking by force or strong persuasion of a wife, husband, child or other person.

ABDICATE

Disowning, relinquishing completely and to renounce.

ATTORNEY-IN-FACT

This applies to the lawyer who is authorised through a written document called a “power of attorney” to act for a client in specific legal matters.

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