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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.

the evidence that results from seeing an event or being part of an event.

a federal law, the Wages and Hours Act, that regulates the hours worked and wages paid for companies dealing in interstate commerce.

This term applies to a group of people who are authorised to find the true facts in a matter.

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

a verdict handed down by a judge who hasn’t listened to all the evidence and by a jury who has not listened to the judges instruction.

the term given to a major attack on a person that will see the person who did the assault sentenced to jail time.

the current market price of something. See fair and reasonable market value.

a term found in laws of bankruptcy where the creditors are paid fairly and reasonably.

This term means to present a written statement of a request for damages or relief.

This term applies to the copyright of an author to the publication of a manuscript and the date a copy first goes on sale.

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

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

a phrase used when a person has been tricked into signing a document.

the hearing with fundamental principles of justice that is not held in court.

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

This term is used to describe a weapon that acts from a gunpowder explosion.

a term used to try to continue ue debate so the matter will not be voted on.

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