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Category: I

INFIRMITY

1. used to describe a disease or an illness that is often permanent and make a person ineligible to take out an insurance policy. 2. A defect in a deed or document.

INCLUDED OFFENSE

This a criminal offense that is less important than the main offense being tried.

ISSUE AT LAW

the term applied to the matter of controversy or the differing opinion of a law.

INSURANCE POLICY

this is written agreement between the insurance company and the insured person.

INDIRECT EVIDENCE

This term applies to circumstantial evidence and facts that don’t really prove something but also don’t support the incontrovertible evidence.

INCOMPETENT

This says that a person is incapable, inefficient and without the qualities needed to discharge their obligations and duties.

IBID

a Latin word that means the same.

IMPARTIAL

the term used for something unbiased, fair and unprejudiced.

INCONVENIENT FORUM

term applied when a plaintiff brings a case before a court and the court deems it to be of the wrong jurisdiction.

IMPEDIMENT

1. A hindrance or an obstacle. 2. A disability such as a speech or hearing impediment.

INTRINSIC DANGER

the term that describes the danger that is associated with a particular job or activity.

IMBECILE

the term used for a person with mental retardation and the IQ of 25 to 50.

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