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Category: F

FAIR CASH VALUE

the term used to describe the price that a property would bring if it is sold in an open and free market.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

This abbreviated to the FBI and is a bureau dealing with the investigation into maintaining and dealing with internal security of the USA.

FAIR AND IMPARTIAL TRIAL

a trial where the rights of the defendant is safeguarded by an impartial judge and jury deciding the matter.

FOREIGN EXTRADITION

This involves the surrender of a fugitive from a country to another where he will be tried.

FAIR TRIAL

the term given to a trial in the presence of an impartial judge and jury. See fiar and impartial trial.

FULL SETTLEMENT

This term applies to the complete payment of any obligations, debts and claims where outstanding issue are terminated.

FREE LIST

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

FINAL SUBMISSION

These are the conditions that exist when all details of the defendant and the plaintiff’s case is submitted to court for a verdict.

FINDINGS

the term given to the result of a courts deliberations.

FORMS OF ACTION

These are the name given to the various kinds of suits that are brought to common law.

FAMILY SETTLEMENT

an agreement to how the assets of an estate will be distributed without the family going to court for a decision.

FRAUDULENT ALIENATION

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

FIRST INSTANCE

This phrase refers to the trial court where a case was tried first.

FATAL VARIANCE

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

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