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PREMEDITATED MURDER

The term that is used to describe a murder that was planned in advance and was carried out willfully. TLD Example: Hiring someone to carry out the killing was enough evidence for

PICKETING UNLAWFUL

the term that describes picketing that misrepresents the facts and is based on false statements.

PROLIX

a term that is given to the speaking or writing at a great length that is often tedious and boring.

PREEMPTION ENTRY

a term for the entering and occupation of public land to create a homestead.

PREDECEASE

a term that is used when a person dies before another.

PRIVILEGED INFORMATION

the term that is given to certain information that is only given to some people and not to other people.

PAIN AND SUFFERING

a term that is applied for the inability to lead a normal life due to mental and physical suffering.

POSITIVE EVIDENCE

1. The eyewitness testimony. 2. Testimony that is seen or heard to take place.

POLICE RECORD

the name of the court file where the records of people convicted of crimes is kept.

PUBLIC GRANT

a term that is used for a gift of land that is from the government.

PENAL LAW

a term that is given to the penal code or a penal statute.

PURE PLEA

a plea that brings new material for the defence.

PLAIN ERROR RULE

The term given to a rule requiring an appellate court to reverse a conviction and start a new trial as an error was made in the first trial.

PERSONAL USE TRUST

a trust that is created for a person’s sole use where any benefits and interest cannot be transferred.

PREMARITAL AGREEMENT

an agreement that is made between a couple before marriage with provisions for property disposal should they separate or divorce.

PROFFER

a term that is used for an offer or to offer.

PEACEABLE ENTRY

the term that is applied to the peaceable entry onto land without using force of any kind.

PERMANENT INJURY

the term that is applied to an injury that has appeared with certainty and will be ongoing and not disappear.

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