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the name that is given to the matter that is in dispute.

the term that is given to the wife of a husband who already had children.

This occurs when the transfer of the burden of proof is from one side of the court to the other and can happen when a defendant makes a convincing denial of all

the term applied to a sentence that runs at the same time as another sentence. See concurrent sentence.

See amendments to Constitution.

a term that is applied to the rights and privileges of the nation.

1. To seek or to plead, to entreat and ask. 2. To lure or tempt a person.

a crime that is specified law that is different from an offense that has not been declared a criminal offense.

a jury whose duties include inquiring in to crimes to determine the probability of guilt of a party or parties. See grand jury.

a levy on the right of a person to receive property that is left to them in a will.

a term for various state statutes that allow the media and the general public to be present during the deliberations of legislative bodies.

a term for the situation where a person is obliged to speak on another person’s behalf but does not end up speaking. The silence is dishonest and damaging.

an action or a suit that is based on a law existing now or on the violation of a particular law.

an affidavit that is presented in addition to the original and supports your contention further.

a term that is applied to the objection to the way that a cause of action is presented.

the term that si given to the extra damages that are awarded to a plaintiff over the loss of his property after considerations of the circumstances.

the term that means to not show in court when you are supposed. Bail money is forfeited.

These are the circumstances that are related and may shed light on an issue.

the term for having sufficient reason to remove an official from his job.

a doctrine that says that no one should be tried twice for the same offense if he has already been acquitted.. See double jeopardy.