CRIMINAL INSANITY
a state of mental illness where a person is unable to determine between right and wrong and as a result will commit unlawful acts.
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a state of mental illness where a person is unable to determine between right and wrong and as a result will commit unlawful acts.
the situation wherre land has been willed to 2 or more people and if one legatee dies the property goes to the other legatees.
a written note given to an employee by the employer that says why he left the job and what competencies he is able to do. Then employee gives this note to the
an offense that is categorised by a person’s failing to perform an act that is required.
This term applies to something that can be contested or is argumentative.
A term in medical jurisprudence where consent can’t be obtained from a minor or a person who cannot understand the request for consent or is under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
the money that is spent in buying and promoting a business.
the term that applies to a spoken consent usually when it is not possible to get written consent.
part of the health code that requires physicians to report any outbreaks of contagious and communicable diseases. See contagious diseases.
This term applies to any evidence that is based on an estimate or a guess and is insufficient to form the basis of a conclusion.
where a witnesses testimony has been attacked and labelled as false and the court allows testimony from the person who was given the testimony that it was deemed to have been reliable
This certificate is made out by the clerk of a court that states that a document or affidavit conforms to the law.
the term that is given to the place that something can be seen so it can be observed and easily seen by interested and disinterested parties.
This term is applied when the majority of a particular commodity is bought on the market and is then sold for a higher price.
This term is applied when the evidence presented disproves or is contrary to the testimony of a witness.
a contract where its validity will depend on fulfilling certain conditions.
a term given to the fees paid to an attorney where the client pays a sum that depends on how much he is awarded.
a statement that says that the court was in session and did its business at a certain place at a certain time.
the written statement that names all of the partners involved in a company and is filed with the correct authorities.
This is the offense that will be tried in a criminal court and not a civil court.
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