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AMBULANCE CHASER

the term used to describe the attorney with a dubious reputation who solicits his clients from the victims of accidents. See indirect solicitation.

OF COUNSEL

a term applied to the attorney who is engaged to help another attorney to try a case.

CHARGE-OFF

an accounting term where one item is eliminated from an assets list when it is lost or is deemed to be worthless.

TITLE ADVERSE

the term that is applied to a title that is set up in opposition to another title.

PAROLE SYSTEM

term used for the system where a prisoner with indeterminate sentences are paroled.

GENERAL DEMURRER

a statement made by the defendant claiming the plaintiff has insufficient evidence to justify a suit.

SWEATBOX

This term describes the situation where an accused is subjected to constant questioning, without being allowed to sleep, rest, drink or eat.

TREBLE PENALTY

the term that is given to a sentence 3 times the normal sentence for a crime that is given to a habitual criminal.

ORDINARY CONVEYANCE

The term used for the transferring of property that is carried out voluntarily and not by a court order.

LAST RESORT

the term that refers to the court that is the last resort where there can be no appeal.

TRAVERSE JURY

This term applies to the trial jury that is not the grand jury who offers an indictment but doesn’t try the case.

ARTIFICE

This term applies to any trick or a cunning device that is used.

REGISTERED TRADEMARK

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

STRIKE SUIT

suit that is brought by a minority of share holders against a corporation.

SPENDTHRIFT TRUST

a trust that is set up to protect a beneficiary from his own spending tendencies or his incompetence to handle money and property.

PHYSICAL NECESSITY

the term that is given to the situation where a person is forced into taking a certain course of action.

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