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

The name given to laws requiring motorists to obtain insurance coverage on vehicles driven on state roads.

See Amendments to constitution.

the court proceeding that will force the father of a child to provide support for it.

a judge who will preside over a US federal court.

an informal relationship where one person trusts the other and relies on their judgement.

a witness who has knowingly and willfully given a false testimony.

a term given to the issue presented in equity court that does not have the jurisdiction to settle. It should be heard in court of common law.

where deceit is used to get a person to sign a document that will misrepresent the intended agreement.

a medical jurisprudence term where a minor asks the physician not to reveal details to a parent.

These are the public officials who are responsible for collecting money and distributing public money.

This term applies to dividing the fee between a referring attorney and the attorney who handles the matter to hand.

This means to have the right to have some land or property whenever you wish to.

See false action.

a debt that is based on a trust or a confidence and not on a contract.

These are the laws passed by a government that give the federal district courts authority to hear claims for damages against the US.

the return that conforms to the rate of similar investments and reflects a fair payment for property.

an abbreviation of free on board where the seller delivers goods at his own risk and expenses.

This term is applied to a crime or an offense that is defined by Congress such as treason, tax evasion, smuggling, kidnapping etc.

Decree that settles a case between the parties.