a phrase that is used when you claim that a murder was committed in self defence. You did everything possible to escape.
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RULE NISI
A Latin phrase where the ruling of a court becomes final unless one or both parties show cause for it not to be.
TLDÂ Example: The divorce decree from the court was a rule nisi to become final after the expiration of the statutory waiting period of 60 days unless one or both of the parties objected.
REMEDIABLE
the term that means something is able to be corrected. Redressed or rectified.
RECKLESS DRIVING
the term that is applied to a person driving a vehicle in a manner that can cause an accident
RELATIVE RIGHTS
These are the rights of a person that are considered in reference to the rights of other people.
RENDER JUDGMENT
a term that means to give forth a verdict or decision or to pronounce.
RIGHT AND WRONG TEST
a test that is given to an accused person to see if he knew right from wrong when he committed the crime.
REMOVAL OF CAUSE
a transfer of a law suit from one court to another court done because a court may lack the jurisdiction to try the case.
RELATIVE FACT
the term that describes a fact that in important due to its relationship with another fact.
RES CONTROVERSA
a Latin phrase that means the point in question or the matter being contested.
RAPE SHIELD LAW
a shield law that is designed to protect the victims of rape from being asked about their past sexual conduct.
REPRESENTATION ESTOPPEL BY
an act by a person by silence or admission that leads to certain facts to be believed to be true when they are not true.
RECKLESS
a term that means to be careless and indifferent to the welfare of other people.
RETIREMENT PLANS
These are the plans that are provided by each person to pay for their retirement.
REBUTTAL EVIDENCE
the term that is given to testimony and evidence that shows that the evidence that was presented by the opposing party is not true.
RELEASE OF DOWER
This means to give a right by a spouse to claim property owned by their partner.
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