SPECIAL MOTION
the name of a motion hat a court can set up at its discretion rather than a motion that must be granted.
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the name of a motion hat a court can set up at its discretion rather than a motion that must be granted.
the term given to the person who has been hurt by the actions of another.
a legacy of a specified property or chattel to a particular person that is detailed in a will. See legacy, specific.
the name that is used for a person who is guilty of an offense according to law.
a saying that equity attempts to follow the law principles even though there are no laws that govern its decisions.
the name for a one-on-one meeting between a suspect and a witness in a line up where the witness is shown a group of people and asked to select the suspect.
the term that describes a person who pays tax.
A motion that is made in a court with no notice being given to the party opposing.
a term that is given to the penal code or a penal statute.
a term used for the partner who has given funds to a partnership but isn’t engaged actively in running the business.
a personal right that is recognised by a court of equity.
a phrase that means a person has been acquitted of an accusation.
a phrase that means a person has been accused.
This term applies to a small and newly delivered child with a heartbeat but does not establish a regular breathing and dies within minutes of being born.
the term used to describe a motion that contains several other motions.
This phrase refers to the trial court where a case was tried first.
money paid to an employee when they are dismissed that is in addition to wages owed.
a term for a matter of law in a case that will depend on existing statutes and not from a matter of fact.
person who is usually a police officer engaged in spying on criminal activities as if he is one of the criminals.
This phrase is found new laws and indicates which legislative body voted for the statute.
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