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CHILD LABOR LAWS

These are the laws that can vary from state to state that prohibit employing minors that are under a specified age.

COUNTY SEAT

This name is given to the community where the courts and the administrative buildings are located.

COUNTS

The is the sum of all of the charges that are brought up against a defendant who can be guilty of one or more counts or innocent of all counts.

CONSTANT

This term applies to something that is fixed, uniform and invariable.

COLLATERAL LIMITATION

the limitation that gives an interest in property for a set period of time but the right to posses depends upon a related event.

CROSS-CLAIM

a claim that is made by a party in a suit that is in opposition to a claim already made.

COUNSEL

a term given to a lawyer, attorney or a counsellor. To counsel someone means to advise them.

CONSENT RULE

The name of a rule that is used when an ejectment suit, one that obtains possession of property, is used to remedy the determination of the title to the property.

COMMON-LAW WIFE

The term that is given to a woman who is cohabiting and living with a man who have not been joined by marriage. See common-law husband.

CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

an expression that is used for the carrier who applies for a license to operate vehicles commercially along a route or highway.

CONSTRUCTIVE WILLFULNESS

This term applies to doing something with the complete disregard for the safety of others and a conscious decision not to safeguard people in danger.

CORRUPT PRACTICES ACTS

These are the laws with the intention to prevent excessive money being spent on electing public office candidates. They also prevent unfair campaign methods.

CENSORSHIP

These are the restrictions on publication and the presentation of books, plays, films etc to the public.

CORPORATE ENTITY

the term that is given to a corporation that is distinct from the officers and shareholder.

CLOSING ARGUMENT

the term that is applied when the lawyer makes his summation in a trial.

CRIME HIGH

an unlawful act that is nearly the same as a felony but doesn’t fall into any felony category.

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