Category: R

a Latin phrase that means the reason for a decision.

a term to ask the right to make an objection later on during a trial.

a law in some states that he first person to file a claim has the right to the claim.

These are the rules that control and supervise the orderly procedures of a legislative or deliberative organisation that were compiled by General Robert in 1876.

a principle that a law officer can conduct a search or seize a criminal without having a warrant if he is sure a criminal act is in progress or has been committed.

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

The term that is given to a mental illness that is temporary but can recur from time to time.

a term applied to the person who records the deeds who is a public official.

the name that is given to a trademark that has been recorded and registered with the US Patent Office.

A person making his living in enterprises and in a manner that is contrary to law. See, What Is Racketeering?

the duty a physician has to report any injuries that appear to have arisen from a violent act.

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

the day that a defendant must appear in court due to a course order or writ.

where the court clerk will record the verdict and end the trial.

This means a thing to be returned such as a writ or order to be returnable on a certain day.

a law that is passed by a state that will counter a law passed in another state.

See burden of proof.

a doctrine stating the first clear statement in a deed, will or other document will be binding despite other statement being ambiguous.

a clause in a will disposing the rest of a person’s estate after all debts and bequests are paid.

a narrow and precise construction of the meaning of a law or legal document. It is the opposite of a literal interpretation. See liberal construction, literal construction.