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LAW OF EVIDENCE

the term that is given to the total of the principles and rules that govern the presentation of evidence in a legal matter.

AGGREGATE LIABILITY

the total amount that is covered by a liability insurance policy. It may cover a set amount for a claim and an aggregate amount for several claims of similar nature. See insurance;

STANDING ASIDE A JUROR

This means to temporarily place a juror aside by the prosecuting attorney until the entire panel of jurors has been decided.

CONTRIBUTORY

the term that is given to something that is in addition to or supplemental too.

PASSBOOK

1. A book with bank records in it. 2. A book that a merchant records sales to customers in.

EQUITY PLEADING

These are the written statements of claims that are presented to a court of equity.

ESPOUSAL

1. A promise to marry or an engagement. 2. To adopt a principle or a cause.

SEARCH AND SEIZURE UNREASONABLE

1. An unlawful search conducted with no legal authority. 2. A search that is harsh and intense that violates rights of the person being investigated.

COURT OF LAST RESORT

the highest court that can be approached and whose decision is final and no appeal can be taken against.

PRESIDING JUDGE

the name that is given to the judge who is hearing and presiding over a trial.

DELECTUS PERSONAE

a Latin phrase where the right of one partner is to approve or disapprove of a new partner.

INTERPLEAD

1. This means to litigate against another. 2. This means to file an interpleader in a law suit that is pending.

SELF-PRESERVATION

a term that is used for a person’s basic instinct of survival and protecting their own health, body and life.

CRIME AGAINST NATURE

the term given to a sex perversion such as that as seen between an human and an animal or between people that is seen as being deviating from “normal”.

ABATEMENT OF BEQUEST

The procedure that will be carried out when there is not enough money in an estate to fulfil all debts and bequests.

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