Blue Book
A shortened name for the “Kelley Blue Book,” which publishes the values of used vehicles.
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A shortened name for the “Kelley Blue Book,” which publishes the values of used vehicles.
This term applies to a child who has been injured as a result of being beaten by a parent.
the person who is the representative of a labour union who hears the worker’s grievances.
term for extortion and it is a criminal act where a person will attempt to get money from another person by threats.
This term is applied to back taxes and unpaid taxes that comes from assessments made in earlier years. See, e.g., Filing and Paying Back Taxes
This term applies to a child who is born to parents who are not married to each other. See bastard; illegitimate child.
specially selected jury that is composed of well qualified people.
This terms means having 2 legislative houses such as a senate and a house of representatives that is different to a government with one legislative parliament.
This occurs when an accused is confined to jail or the person is arrested to the satisfaction of the judgement against him.
a clause in a will that gives the inheritor a direct interest in the property of the person who made the will.
a state board that has the authority to approve or disapprove an application for a license to practice a profession.
This term applies to illegally entering any premises with the intention of stealing.
The illegal sales of intoxicating liquor or of stolen merchandise.
This term refers to a club or a bludgeon. Many police officers carry a billy.
This applies to the state of a brain that shows no electrical activity.
The question is to balance the relief given to the plaintiff against the injury that will be done to the defendant. TLD Example: The court weighed the balance of convenience and opted not
This the right that the accused has to be represented by an attorney who will be given ample time to study and to prepare the defence for his client.
This term applies to a conference that is held in secret.
a statute that prevents selling the stock of a fraudulent company.
International matters. Where a country wants to protect itself against a country or countries that may attack it by making alliances with a friendly country.
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