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FIXED ASSETS

These are the assets and resources needed to operate a business.

FREE LIST

These are the articles and goods that have no duties charged to them

FISCAL OFFICERS

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

FACTS IN ISSUE

These are the facts that a plaintiff will base his claim on or which the defendant denies the claim on. TLD Example: The time it takes for a trial can be greatly

FAMILY COURT

the court that hears matters relating to members of a family.

FRAUDULENT ALIENATION

This term is used when a person transfers title to another person so creditors won’t be able to collect a debt.

FORWARDING FEE

This a part of the attorney’s fee that is paid to another attorney who is handling the case. See fee splitting.

FATAL VARIANCE

This variance will mislead a defendant in the preparing and the pursuit of his defence in a manner that will be adequate.

FRINGE BENEFITS

This term applies to the extra benefits an employee receives that is in addition to their wages.

FOOTPRINTS

the term given to the impressions that are made by feet on the surface.

FIRST-DEGREE MURDER

This term applies to the d deliberate and premeditated killing that goes with rape, burglary and assault.

FINDING OF FACT

This term applies to the conclusion reached by the court, arbitrators and is the determination of truth after consideration,.

FUGITIVE WITNESS

the name given to a person needed to testify in court but has run away and becomes a fugitive from justice.

FIREARM

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

FEASIBLE

This terms that something is capable of being accomplished.

FITNESS OF PARENT

a term used in a divorce suit where a court considers the fitness of the parent to look after any children.

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