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MONEY HAD AND RECEIVED

an expression used by the plaintiff claiming he has given money to the defendant who should return it.

SENTENCE INDETERMINATE

a sentence that is for a non-specified period of time and will state fro not less than and not more than.

NONDISCRIMINATION CLAUSE

a clause found in a public contract with a private contractor where he is not allowed to discriminate when hiring employees.

CERTIFICATION OF QUESTION

the practice in a case or a question of law that is referred to by a lower court to a higher court to make a decision.

PHILADELPHIA LAWYER

a term that is a popular expression for an attorney who is sly and crafty in his practicing of the law.

AGAINST THE EVIDENCE

contrary to the evidence given. The verdict will not be supported by any evidence given.

EQUITY JURISDICTION

an authority that is based on the nature of a matter and it will be dealt with an equitable deliberation and not one of laws.

CAUTIONARY INSTRUCTION

the instruction and admonition from a judge to the jury that cautions them not to discuss the case with anyone while the trial is in progress.

PURE ACCIDENT

an accident that has been caused by an event that was unavoidable.

PUNISHMENT CUMULATIVE

the term that is used to describe the punishment for a preson who has committed the same crime on many occassions and is said to be a habitual criminal.

VERDICT ESTOPPEL BY

a verdict that is barred as the same issues have already been settled between the same parties in an earlier suit.

ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT

This an arrest that is carried out by a peace officer or a private citizen where there is certainty or absolute certainty that a particular crime has been committed.

SECOND-DEGREE MURDER

the term for a homicide that is not associated with malice or any premeditation but is still from a result of causing harm. It is a more serious crime than manslaughter.

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