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Putting an end to a law suit. If the matter is to be further pursued a new action or suit must be brought about.

A divorce that is total and final where the husband and wife return to being single.

the term used to describe the preparations and planning in an attempt to commit a robbery that failed.

the second summons that has to be served because the original summons was defective or was improperly served.

This an abbreviation for also known as or the alias a person is known by.

the term used to describe an attack carried with the intention of forcing sexual intercourse against the wishes of the victim.

the organisation whose members are attorneys at law from the various states of the US.

These are the damaging criticisms that imply that a person is not honourable.

the increase in value of property and does not usually include the increased value from renovations or improvements.

The person promoting or instigating the performing of a criminal act. See instigation.

where the court will suggest that the jury pay particular notice to certain facts of a case. It may influence the decision of the jury as long as the verdict is not

This applies to the jeopardy of a defendant in a criminal action that is being tried before a court with the right jurisdiction and a properly selected and sworn in jury.

when a copyright is transferred from the owner to another person or party.

where a person has received a sentence of attainder that results from a conviction of committing high treason.

a philosophy of law resulting from analysing and comparing many legal concepts and does not depend upon any one theory or existing principles or laws.

A bastardy proceding in order to determine the paternity of a child to determine if he needs to pay for its support. See paternity proceeding.

a statement when all parties concerned submit to the court that is the agreement of essential facts. The court only needs to determine matters of law.

The formal charge that is made in court where a person is guilty of a offence that is punishable.

the term used when a person has planned to kill another person and was unsuccessful.

This situation can arise when a charitable gift is applied as near as is possible to the original wishes of the donor.