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CONSENT OF SPOUSE

In medical jurisprudence it is the consent that a spouse can give for medical treatment if the patient is unable to do so.

FOOTPRINTS

the term given to the impressions that are made by feet on the surface.

PRESUMPTIONS MIXED

the term used for the inferences and assumptions that are recognised by law due to their frequent occurrence, importance and believability.

LEWD

a term that also means indecent, pornographic, obscene and lascivious.

UNAVOIDABLE DANGER

a term in maritime law where an accident could not be avoided by taking due care and diligence.

POOLED SEMEN

this is a term found in artificial insemination where a husband’s semen is pooled with donated semen.

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

the used to describe a lack of evidence or not having enough facts for a jury top reach a verdict.

INSURANCE LIFE

an insurance policy that pays an amount on the death of a person.

CONSENT BY SIBLING

Used in medical jurisprudence where a brother or sister is the nearest available next of kin and can give consent to treatment.

UNEARNED INCREMENT

the increase in value that arises from the course of events and not from improvements.

PSYCHOSIS

a term used for the condition of a person who has lost contact with reality and the normal function of his mind. A mental illness or a brain disease can be the

HAERIDITAS TESTAMENTARIA

This a Latin phrase to do with inheriting an estate as written in a will and testament of the person who has died.

POSTPARTUM

a term that is used for the time that is immediately after childbirth.

HOMICIDE EXCUSABLE

This term applies to a person who kills another person while defending himself.

LOCKING UP A JURY

the term that applies to the jury when it is in deliberation and away from all outside influences.

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