Category: G

The place where a car is usually stored, such as a home’s garage, when it is not in use.

a pardon that is given to a class or group of people convicted of crimes such as a group of political prisoners. See amnesty.

This term means that from a legal point of view there are sufficient grounds to act on.

a lawsuit that is based on an implied promise to pay debt.

a statement made by the defendant claiming the plaintiff has insufficient evidence to justify a suit.

a term used when a patient undergoes surgery and a different surgeon does the operation without the patients consent.

the rule dealing with the right of an employee to compensation for accidents when travelling to and from work.

This term is given to the agent who is the intermediary between parties.

This term applies to the basis of the law suit and the facts that it involves.

a term used to explain your guilt to an offense but you say why you committed the offense.

This term is given when an improvement is carried out in area for the benefit of a community.

federal agency that is headed by a person called the comptroller general who is responsible for auditing and accounting for the funds of the US government.

the instructions given to the jury by the judge before they begin deliberation. The merits of the case are listed and the verdict is based only on these points.

the term given to an objection to a plea as it has little substance.

the term that is used to describe the theft of a large sum of money that is greater than a set amount.

an objection to evidence that does not why the evidence is inadmissible.

an order given by a court that restricts any information that is about a case that is pending.

phrase found in wills where the deceased leaves his property to a person.

See great bodily harm.

an organisation that is created to carry out a function of government. See appendix.