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Category: D

DIVORCE AGREEMENT

the agreement that is reached between a husband and wife about disposing of joint property.

DEATH SENTENCE

The term applied to a capital punishment for a crime that will be carried out by the state. Cf., How Long Is a Life Sentence?

DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY

the immunity that is given to representatives of foreign countries when they may break certain rules and regulations while working in this country.

DEMONSTRATIVE EVIDENCE

This term applies to real evidence that doesn’t depend on a testimony as it can be seen by the jury and the court.

DISCRIMINATION

a term used to deny someone the equal protection of the laws and to treat al people the same.

DISCHARGE OF JURY

This where a jury is released after the ending of a trial. The jury can also be released due to a mistrial.

DIVULGE

This means to make known or to reveal something.

DAMAGES SPECULATIVE

These are the damages that are to be anticipated sometime in the future from acts that are similar to that of the negligent party.

DEED INTER PARTES

the need for transferring property between the owner and the person who will become the owner.

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

the term that is given to a second trial for the same offense. See former jeopardy; in jeopardy; legal jeopardy.

DILATORY PLEA

an answer for a complaint not touching on or that considers the merits of a case. See dilatory defence.

DEATH PENALTY

the term that applies to capital punishment and is the worst penalty given for committing a murder or an atrocious assault.

DAMAGES PROXIMATE

These are the immediate damages resulting from the actions of a defendant and can be considered to be the expected damages.

DEFIANCE OF THE LAW

This term is used when a person refuse to obey an order from the court, shows contempt toward a court or an official of the court.

DEGREE OF NEGLIGENCE

the determination as to negligence and whether it was slight, moderate or wilful. The more wilful means a greater penalty will be imposed.

DISINTERMENT

the term used when a body is removed from a grave by order from a court.

DISBURSE

a term that means to pay out or to expend.

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