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Category: F

Fender Bender

When two or more vehicles are involved in a low-impact collision with minimal damage.

FORMER JEOPARDY

a plea where an accused can’t be tried twice for the same offense. See double jeopardy; in jeopardy; legal jeopardy.

FAIR DAMAGES

These are the damages for an injury or loss that more than compensate for them.

FELONIOUS HOMICIDE

This means to murder a person with no excuse or justification. It includes suicide.

FREE AND EQUAL

the term that means every person is able to vote and each vote will have the same weight.

FREEDOM OF RELIGION

a guarantee of the1st and 14th amendment where a person can worship as they please.

FLOATING SECURITY

This term applies to the fair and equitable lien for a going concern that serves as a temporary security.

FRAME-UP

the term given to a plot intended to incriminate an innocent person in a crime.

FACE OF JUDGMENT

the term that is given to the amount of money that is granted by a judgement without any interest.

FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY

the term that gives the right of people to gather together to discuss issues that are of public importance.

FIDUCIARY CAPACITY

This applies to a person serving to handle money and property to benefit another party, such as the attorney, broker, guardian etc.  TLD Example: The executor of the estate served in a

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