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CONDONABLE OFFENSE

Any misconduct that is forgiven even though the transgression could be grounds for a divorce.

PURPOSELY

the term used to describe something done with the conscious intent.

HALF-PROOF

the proof of one witness or one document that is not enough to decide a case.

COP

a slang term used to describe a policeman or police officer.

NET PROFIT

the profit that remains after all of the expenses, taxes and liabilities have been paid.

INSOLVENCY LAWS

the group of laws that will give the assets of an insolvent person or company to the creditor or creditors.

CENSORSHIP

These are the restrictions on publication and the presentation of books, plays, films etc to the public.

OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE

the term that is applied to hurtful, derogatory or obscene comments made by one person to another person.

POST-TRIAL MOTIONS

a term that is used for the motions that are made in court after a trial has ended.

SHREDDING

This means to tear up papers and documents into very small pieces that makes them impossible to read.

LIBELOUS PER QUOD

a term that is given to statements that appear to be slanderous but which must be proved to slanderous.

TRANSEXUAL

a person who chnages his sex with an operation.

PER QUOD DEFAMATORY

the term that describes a statement that appears to be slanderous but whose injury needs to be proved.

RELEVANT EVIDENCE

the evidence and the testimony that directly relates to the issues disputed or discussed.

RULES OF PROCEDURE

These are the regulations of a legislative body in conducting its business. They are the rules of order.

REASONABLE MAN

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

CHARGE OF INDICTMENT

the part of the accusation that sets out the facts that make up the offense the defendant is being tried for.

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