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RIGHT TO DIE

a privileged of people who are terminally ill and exercise the right to die in a written and notarised document.

RIPE FOR JUDGMENT

the term that is given to a point in the case where everything that should be done is done before a final judgement is made.

RECOMMITMENT

the term used when a person is sent back to jail because he has broken the parole or pardon terms.

RETAINING FEE

the name that is given to a fee given to the attorney when he was engaged by a client.

RESERVED OPTION

a clause in a contract that gives both parties the right to cancel in the future.

REGISTER OF WILLS

term that describes the person who is the probate court clerk who records all of the wills.

RETURNABLE PROCESS

a writ where an officer of the court needs to give a report on his attempts to carry out the process.

REEXAMINATION

a term when a witness is questioned again after being cross examined by an opposing attorney.

REASONABLE MAN

a term used to describe a person who acts with common sense, with a good mental capacity who is stable.

RELICTA

a Latin term that means to give up a defence by the defendant.

RECOMMEND

a term that means to advise, to suggest, to counsel or to speak in favour of.

RETURN OF INDICTMENT

term that is used for the bringing of an indictment or a charge before a judge in court.

REPLEVIN WRIT OF

this is a court order that authorises an officer to be able to seize and hold property that is involved in a replevin suit.

REMOVING CLOUD FROM TITLE

a preceedure where the doubts as to the validity of a title to a property are removed and renders the title clear.

RETURN OF PROCESS

a written report of an officer of the court that details his activities in serving a process.

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

This gives people the right to practice the religion of their own choosing granted by the US Constitution.

REMAINDERMAN

the term that describes the person who is holding the interest in an estate in the future.

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