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Category: I

INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER

the term that is given to the unintentional killing of a person during the committing of an unlawful act. See manslaughter; voluntary manslaughter.

IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESS

where the believability of a witness is questioned that is based on the testimony from other witnesses.

INTRINSIC DANGER

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

IXIRNKEY

the term that is given to the person who is holding the keys to a prison or jail.

IMMEDIATE FAMILY

the term used to describe your parents, wife, husband, children and brothers and sisters.

INSIDER

the term that describes a director or officer of a corporation or the person with at least 10% of the stock.

INCIDENTAL

This means depending on something else, is likely to happen or is happening in addition to another event.

INSOLVENCY LAWS

the group of laws that will give the assets of an insolvent person or company to the creditor or creditors.

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

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