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WAIVER OF IMMUNITY

A voluntary relinquishment by a witness to his right to refuse to give evidence that may incriminate him. A waiver of the 5th amendment.

TO

the term used to take title or to gain and to hold possession of property legally.

DETENTION OF PATIENT

the action where a patient is kept in the confines of a institution of hospital for their well-being.

PASSIVE CONCEALMENT

a term that applies to the act of a person being silent about a fact and it doesn’t imply the active hiding of an event or fact.

IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESS

where the believability of a witness is questioned that is based on the testimony from other witnesses.

PERCENTAGE COMMISSION

the term that is used for the money that is received by a broker that is based on a percentage of a price fro selling.

CO-LITIGANT

This term is given to the person who joins someone else in the suing of a defendant.

MENTAL RESERVATION

having thoughts about the contract but not expressing them and may be used as an excuse not to carry out all of the contract.

FREEDOM OF RELIGION

a guarantee of the1st and 14th amendment where a person can worship as they please.

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.

SENTENCE CUMULATIVE

A sentence that is served when another sentence is finished. See, consecutive sentences. See also, How Long Is a Life Sentence?

INHERITANCE TAX

the name of a tax that is levied on the transfer of goods that have been left to a person.

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