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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.

BY DUE PROCESS OF LAW

This means in accordance with the fundamental principles of justice and is in conformity with the usual judicial proceedings. Se due process of law.

CORPORATE SEAL

the term given to the emblem or the symbol used by the corporation and is shown on its stock or bond certificates.

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.

DEBTOR IN POSSESSION

the term given to people or a company that occupies its premises and to conduct business during proceedings of bankruptcy.

PRIVILEGED INFORMATION

the term that is given to certain information that is only given to some people and not to other people.

UNCONSCIOUS MINORS

a medical term in law that lets a physician treat an unconscious child without consent of there is no on available to give consent.

ORDER NISI

the term given to the order to request a thing be done within a certain period of time.

CERTIFICATE OF ASSIZE

a writ or a formal document where a second trial on the same issue was held before the same jury due to mistake of the court.

ANTENUPTIAL CONTRACT

the agreement made between a man and a woman before they get married with provisions for property disposal should they divorce or a partner dies. See antinuptual settlement; premarital agreement.

RESPONSIVE PLEADING

the answer to a complaint, a response to a charge that completely answers the charges and may even enter a counterclaim.

MENTAL COMPETENCE

term applied to a person’s mental ability and choosing right from wrong and having the ability to express themselves.

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