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SECONDHAND EVIDENCE

This term is used for hearsay evidence that a person has learned from another person and has not seen or heard themselves.

UNLAWFUL DETENTION

A term in medical jurisprudence where a person is kept in hospital after he has asked to be discharged.

ANALYTICAL JURISPRUDENCE

a philosophy of law resulting from analysing and comparing many legal concepts and does not depend upon any one theory or existing principles or laws.

COMPENSABLE DEATH

The term that is given to a death that has occurred as being from an accident or an illness that arises from employment.

SEVERANCE OF PROSECUTION

This term applies to the separating into individual trials in a case where the defendant wants to turn state’s evidence or wants to be separated from the other defendants.

KILLED BY MISADVENTURE

a phrase that means to be accidentally killed but not during the committing of an act this is unlawful.

VENEREAL DISEASE

the name that is given to an infection that is transmitted by sexual contact.

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.

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