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Category: I

Identity Theft

Deliberately obtaining and taking away someone else’s personal information for criminal intentions.

INVOLUNTARY TRUST

the term given to a trust that comes into being by the operation of laws that are in existence.

ISSUABLE DEFENSE

the term that is given to the defence that is based only on a case’s merits and calls for a verdict in favour of the defendant.

INDISPENSABLE PARTY

the term that is given to a party in a law suit who is essential in determining the suit.

IN ESCROW

A term used to describe money that is held aside by a person not involved in the transaction. See, How Does Escrow Work? 5 Things to Know

INSUBORDINATION

a word that means to have a lack of respect or the refusing to obey orders of a person in authority.

INCOMMUNICADO

a term used to describe being without communication to other people.

INFLICT

a term that means to cause such as to inflict an injury or to impose a punishment.

IMMUNITY WAIVER OF

This occurs when a witness renounces the privileged not to give testimony that could implicate him as a party to a criminal act.

INDIAN RESERVATION

This term applies to an area of land that has been set aside for use and occupation by American Indian tribes.

INOPERATIVE WILL

will not operative because the grants and bequests are contrary to the existing laws.

IMMATERIAL ISSUE

used to describe an issue that is not important or relevant and can’t influence a trial’s outcome.

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